Government budget and revenue in Thurgau (Ostschweiz, Switzerland): official figures
In 2024 the cantonal government of Thurgau spent CHF 2.5 billion in total, or CHF 8,343 per resident, the lowest of 26 cantons (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does Thurgau have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal government of Thurgau came to CHF 2.2 billion in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 293.42 million (11.7% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does Thurgau collect?
Taxes raised CHF 996.29 million for the cantonal government of Thurgau in 2024, CHF 3,326 per resident and 45.2% of all revenue; that is 3rd lowest of 26 cantons on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes Thurgau receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation Thurgau was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 193.76 million, about CHF 647 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does Thurgau have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal government of Thurgau exceeded its financial assets by CHF 638.33 million, a net debt of CHF 2,131 per resident, 11th highest of 26 cantons.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyMore figures
- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought Thurgau CHF 670.72 million in 2024, against CHF 77.61 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 10.4% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 38.3% of the revenue of the cantonal government of Thurgau in 2024 (CHF 844.56 million). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal government of Thurgau rose by 16.2% in five years, from CHF 7,178 in 2019 to CHF 8,343 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 99.97 million, took 20.6% of cantonal spending in Thurgau in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Thurgau compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 26 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | St. Gallen | CHF 9,879 |
| 21 | Obwalden | CHF 9,831 |
| 22 | Luzern | CHF 9,528 |
| 23 | Schwyz | CHF 9,520 |
| 24 | Solothurn | CHF 9,146 |
| 25 | Aargau | CHF 8,387 |
| 26 | Thurgau | CHF 8,343 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 4,336 |
| 21 | Aargau | CHF 4,071 |
| 22 | Solothurn | CHF 3,826 |
| 23 | Obwalden | CHF 3,437 |
| 24 | Thurgau | CHF 3,326 |
| 25 | Glarus | CHF 3,320 |
| 26 | Uri | CHF 2,949 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Solothurn | CHF 3,692 |
| 9 | Zürich | CHF 3,006 |
| 10 | Valais / Wallis | CHF 2,603 |
| 11 | Thurgau | CHF 2,131 |
| 12 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 1,011 |
| 13 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 951 |
| 14 | Obwalden | CHF 588 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Thurgau ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bern / Berne | CHF 1,231 |
| 9 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | CHF 947 |
| 10 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 754 |
| 11 | Thurgau | CHF 647 |
| 12 | Aargau | CHF 600 |
| 13 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 243 |
| 14 | St. Gallen | CHF 209 |
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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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