Question 150 of 350 · Taxes and family support
What does the state finance with tax money?
Was finanziert der Staat mit Steuergeldern?
Correct answer: C
Why
Schools are a public task. Compulsory state school is paid for with tax money and is free for children.
Common mistakes
- A: Doctors' practices
- Doctors' practices are usually private. They are paid by patients and health insurance funds.
Topic
With taxes, the state pays for its tasks, for example schools, roads, the police and social assistance. You pay taxes to the Confederation, the canton and the municipality. How much you pay depends on your taxable income and your assets. Anyone who earns or owns more pays more. Nationality or party membership play no role.
Living in Switzerland · Taxes and family support
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.