Government budget and revenue in Ticino, Switzerland: official figures
In 2024 the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together spent CHF 4.5 billion in total, or CHF 12,538 per resident, 2nd highest of 7 greater regions (all cantons: CHF 12,109 per resident).
Does the Ticino region have a budget deficit?
Revenue of the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together came to CHF 4.3 billion in 2024, leaving a financing deficit of CHF 188.86 million (4.2% of spending).
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much tax does the Ticino region collect?
Taxes raised CHF 2.3 billion for the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together in 2024, CHF 6,406 per resident and 53.3% of all revenue; that is 3rd highest of 7 greater regions on cantonal tax per head.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyDoes the Ticino region receive money from fiscal equalisation?
Through fiscal and burden equalisation the Ticino region was a net receiver in 2024: equalisation payments received exceeded those paid by CHF 71.56 million, about CHF 199 per resident.
Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copyHow much debt does the Ticino region have?
At the end of 2024 the liabilities of the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together exceeded their financial assets by CHF 2.6 billion, a net debt of CHF 7,366 per resident, the highest of 7 greater regions.
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- Direct taxes on individuals (income and wealth tax) brought the Ticino region CHF 1.5 billion in 2024, against CHF 336.05 million from direct taxes on companies, so companies paid 17.9% of the two combined. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Transfer revenue, mainly federal grants, revenue shares and equalisation, made up 28.0% of the revenue of the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together in 2024 (CHF 1.2 billion). Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Spending per resident by the cantonal governments of the Ticino region together rose by 15.4% in five years, from CHF 10,863 in 2019 to CHF 12,538 in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
- Personnel costs, including teachers' salaries of CHF 560.91 million, took 30.6% of cantonal spending in the Ticino region in 2024. Source: Federal Finance Administration (EFV/AFF) · saved copy
How Ticino compares with other statistical regions
Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal government spending per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 16,557 |
| 2 | Ticino | CHF 12,538 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 12,361 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 12,231 |
| 5 | Zürich | CHF 11,025 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 10,329 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 10,300 |
Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) (2024)
Ticino ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal tax revenue per resident (CHF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région lémanique | CHF 9,873 |
| 2 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 6,695 |
| 3 | Ticino | CHF 6,406 |
| 4 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 5,369 |
| 5 | Zürich | CHF 5,245 |
| 6 | Zentralschweiz | CHF 5,207 |
| 7 | Ostschweiz | CHF 4,303 |
Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) (2024)
Ticino ranks 1 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cantonal net debt I per resident (CHF; negative = net wealth) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | CHF 7,366 |
| 2 | Région lémanique | CHF 7,175 |
| 3 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 4,238 |
| 4 | Zürich | CHF 3,006 |
| 5 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 1,582 |
| 6 | Ostschweiz | CHF -1,974 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF -3,035 |
Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) (2024)
Ticino ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net fiscal and burden equalisation received per resident (CHF; negative = net payer) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espace Mittelland | CHF 1,394 |
| 2 | Ostschweiz | CHF 488 |
| 3 | Région lémanique | CHF 435 |
| 4 | Nordwestschweiz | CHF 202 |
| 5 | Ticino | CHF 199 |
| 6 | Zürich | CHF -617 |
| 7 | Zentralschweiz | CHF -796 |
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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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