Government budget and revenue in Schaffhausen (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Schaffhausen spent CHF 1.0 billion in total, or CHF 11,299 per resident, 13th highest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Schaffhausen have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Schaffhausen came to CHF 1.0 billion in 2024, leaving a financing surplus of CHF 7.37 million (0.7% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Schaffhausen collect?
Taxes raised CHF 404.70 million for the cantonal government of Schaffhausen in 2024, CHF 4,564 per resident and 40.1% of all revenue; that is 10th lowest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Schaffhausen pay into fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Schaffhausen was a net payer in 2024: it paid CHF 2.59 million more than it received, about CHF 29 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Schaffhausen have?
At the end of 2024 the financial assets of the cantonal government of Schaffhausen exceeded its liabilities by CHF 484.60 million, a net wealth of CHF 5,465 per resident, so it had no net debt (3rd lowest of 26 cantons on net debt per head).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Schaffhausen CHF 210.16 million in 2024, against CHF 160.48 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 43.3% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 41.7% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Schaffhausen in 2024 (CHF 420.98 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Schaffhausen rose by 30.4% in five years, from CHF 8,662 in 2019 to CHF 11,299 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 121.07 million, took 29.4% of cantonal spending in Schaffhausen in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Schaffhausen compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ticino | CHF 12,538 |
| 11 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 12,378 |
| 12 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 12,277 |
| 13 | Schaffhausen | CHF 11,299 |
| 14 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 11,209 |
| 15 | Zürich | CHF 11,025 |
| 16 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 10,653 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 4,688 |
| 15 | St. Gallen | CHF 4,677 |
| 16 | Luzern | CHF 4,593 |
| 17 | Schaffhausen | CHF 4,564 |
| 18 | Fribourg / Freiburg | CHF 4,426 |
| 19 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 4,396 |
| 20 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 4,336 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Glarus | CHF -2,024 |
| 21 | Vaud | CHF -2,519 |
| 22 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF -4,239 |
| 23 | Schwyz | CHF -5,182 |
| 24 | Schaffhausen | CHF -5,465 |
| 25 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF -10,274 |
| 26 | Zug | CHF -15,651 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Schaffhausen ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | St. Gallen | CHF 209 |
| 15 | Ticino | CHF 199 |
| 16 | Vaud | CHF 137 |
| 17 | Schaffhausen | CHF -29 |
| 18 | Obwalden | CHF -47 |
| 19 | Luzern | CHF -69 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF -213 |
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Sources
- Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF): Detaillierte Daten FS und GFS Modell: Standardauswertungen (financial statistics of the Confederation, cantons, communes and social insurance, 1990-2024; standardauswertung.csv with its codelist, saved zipped), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5fec658d1506…)
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