Cross-border worker in Varenna
If you live in Varenna, in the province of Lecco, and work as an employee in Ticino, Graubunden or Valais, this page sets out the rules that apply to you and works an example with your municipality's real figures.
How Varenna is taxed
| Province | Lecco (LC) |
|---|---|
| Region | Lombardia |
| 20 km band | Yes, the municipality is on the agreement's list |
| Omnibus decree | Not in the annexes, so the 25% option is not available |
| Municipal surtax | 0.8% |
| Municipal surtax exemption | 15,000 EUR |
Example: 6,000 CHF a month, 13 payments
A new cross-border worker, single without children, aged 40, working in Ticino and staying in the Italian health service. The figures use the 2025 parameters and the municipal surtax of Varenna.
| Annual gross | 78,000 CHF |
|---|---|
| Swiss contributions | -8,349 CHF |
| Withholding tax | -6,786 CHF |
| Swiss net | 62,865 CHF |
| Italian tax | -15,489 EUR |
| of which municipal surtax | 437 EUR |
| Final net | 51,603 EUR |
| Total take | 38.0% |
How much the municipality matters, in the province of Lecco
On the same salary the only thing that differs between municipalities of one province is the municipal surtax. Of the 25 municipalities in the province of Lecco that fall inside the 20 km band, Varenna ranks 18 for net pay.
- Highest net: Oliveto Lario, 52,040 EUR
- Lowest net: Dervio, 51,525 EUR
Between first and last there is 515 EUR a year.
Work out your own net
This page uses a standard example. Enter your own salary, family situation and canton for the full calculation, with every line explained and the figures to carry into the tax return.
Municipalities near Varenna
For the same example, how the yearly net would change if you lived in one of the 10 municipalities of the 20 km band closest to Varenna. Distances are straight-line, between town centres.
| Municipality | Distance | Net compared with Varenna |
|---|---|---|
| Perledo (LC) | 1 km | +437 EUR |
| Bellagio (CO) | 3 km | +437 EUR |
| Menaggio (CO) | 4 km | -14 EUR |
| Bellano (LC) | 4 km | +44 EUR |
| Griante (CO) | 4 km | +308 EUR |
| Esino Lario (LC) | 4 km | +91 EUR |
| San Siro (CO) | 6 km | +437 EUR |
| Lierna (LC) | 6 km | +50 EUR |
| Plesio (CO) | 6 km | +115 EUR |
| Oliveto Lario (LC) | 7 km | +437 EUR |
All 518 municipalities of the 20 km band
This site is not tax advice. It is an indicative calculation from public parameters current as of 2025. Check with a tax adviser before you file.