Switzerland car tax calculator (Verkehrsabgabe, Zurich)
Switzerland car tax calculator (Switzerland's cantonal circulation tax varies by canton; Zurich charges by engine displacement.
Worked example · Jährliche Abgabe
With Hubraum of 1,984, this model computes Jährliche Abgabe of 355 CHF. See the full working.
⚠ Illustrative rates Updated for 2025 · sources checked 2026-08-02
How Verkehrsabgabe (vehicle tax) in Switzerland is calculated
Swiss car tax is cantonal, and the basis differs by canton: Zurich by engine displacement, Bern by weight, Vaud by weight and CO2, Geneva by fiscal horsepower with an eco bonus-malus.
This model uses the Zurich cc-based table. Estimate, not tax advice.
Worked example
ShowHide the full working: 1 input, 1 computed step
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Hubraum (cm³) | 1,984 |
| Computed by the engine | |
| Jährliche Abgabe (ZH) ✓ pinned | 355 CHF |
Every computed row comes from the engine, run on the inputs above. Rows marked ✓ pinned are also fixed by a published self-test, so a change to the model that moved them would fail its own tests.
Frequently asked questions
How much car tax for a 2.0 L car in Zurich?
Around 355 CHF a year in the illustrative Zurich cc table.
Why does it differ by canton?
Each canton chooses its own basis — displacement, weight, CO2 or fiscal horsepower.
Where do I check my canton?
Your cantonal road-traffic office publishes the exact tariff.
Sources
- Kanton ZH Verkehrsabgaben · checked 2026-08-02
Estimate. Not tax advice. The rates in this calculator are illustrative: they reproduce the shape of the charge through 2 self-test cases, but they are not the official schedule, so the amount shown will not match your bill. Use the official source above for that.
Check the arithmetic yourself: how this calculator is verified — the formula behind every derived value, the 2 test cases the engine reproduces, and what the badge does and does not claim. Also available as machine-readable JSON.
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