Selling property in Gommiswald: figures and rules

There is no official price series for Gommiswald. Unlike the Canton of Zurich, the Canton of St. Gallen publishes no median prices by municipality. What portals quote for Gommiswald are asking prices, not prices paid.

What is on record is the stock: Gommiswald has 1,704 buildings with residential use in the See-Gaster constituency. 1,101 of them are single-family houses, or 64.6%. The cantonal figure is 59.2%. Gommiswald ranks 2 of 10 in the See-Gaster constituency. In total, Gommiswald has 2,929 dwellings. 46.1% were built before 1981, against 58.9% in the canton. 9.8 hectares of 163.4 hectares of building zone are undeveloped, or 6.0% (as of 2022). For the share of undeveloped zone, Gommiswald ranks 42 of 75 in the canton.

What your house in Gommiswald is worth follows from comparable sales, the plot and its condition. The free assessment provides a written range with its explanation.

On 21 September 2026, the municipal council issued the special-use plan and the road project for the Böschweg.¹⁴¹⁶ The project renews and widens a third-class municipal road.¹⁴ The special-use plan sets building lines for it.¹⁶ The documents are on public display from 29 October to 27 November 2026.¹⁴ Objections may be lodged within this period.¹⁴

This fits the municipality's building stock. Only 46.1% of residential buildings in Gommiswald date from before 1981, rank 63 of 75. The share of oil and gas heating is low too. It ranks 70th of 75, counting from the highest share.

For the older generation, Gommiswald has the Ramendingen residential and care centre.¹⁵ It offers 60 care places and 20 serviced flats.¹⁵ It is run by Tertianum AG.¹⁵ Gommiswald thus combines a comparatively young building stock with ongoing upkeep of its roads.

In Gommiswald, 785 of 1,704 buildings with residential use date from before 1981. That is 46.1%. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 63, counting from the highest share. In the See-Gaster constituency: rank 8 of 10. Gommiswald therefore has a lower share than the canton at 58.9%. Compared with Gommiswald, the figure in Rapperswil-Jona is 54.4%.

In Gommiswald, oil or gas heats 491 buildings with residential use, 28.8%, against 50.0% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 70, counting from the highest share. In Gommiswald, a smaller share of houses uses oil or gas than in the canton.

Anyone selling in Gommiswald adds records of heating, roof and windows to the sale documents. From 1 January 2029, owners living in their home in Gommiswald lose the imputed rental value and the maintenance deduction.¹ The calculation before a renovation is in Renovate or sell.

Gommiswald has 5,838 residents. 1,218 of them, 20.9%, are 65 or older, against 19.9% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 27, counting from the highest share. In the See-Gaster constituency: rank 5 of 10. Compared with Gommiswald, the figure in Rapperswil-Jona is 21.9%.

On 1 June 2026, 22 homes in Gommiswald were empty, 0.75% of the stock, against 1.16% in the canton. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 36, counting from the lowest vacancy. In Gommiswald, rented and owned homes are counted; the figure does not show how many houses are for sale.

The municipal tax rate of Gommiswald is 103%. Among the 75 municipalities in the canton, that is rank 21, counting from the lowest tax rate. How Gommiswald compares for the same income and wealth is shown in the municipality atlas. By public transport, Zurich HB is 65 minutes away from the Gommiswald, Dorf stop, with 2 changes.

The canton taxes the gain on sale, price minus costs, on a progressive scale.² After more than 15 years of ownership, the tax falls yearly, by up to 40.5% if you lived there 15 years or more.² This applies to the gain up to CHF 500,000; otherwise the cap is 20%.² Within 5 years, the tax rises.²

Selling a home you lived in permanently and exclusively can defer all or part of the tax.³ You buy a similarly used home in Switzerland from 1 year before to 3 years after the sale.⁴ Deferred does not mean waived.³

The buyer owes a 1% transfer tax (Handänderungssteuer) on the price.⁵ The seller is jointly liable; between parents and children, half the rate applies.⁵

The municipal land registry where the property lies notarises the sale contract.⁶ The registry fee is 0.2% up to CHF 2 million, 0.05% above.⁷ If the land registry also notarises the contract, the fee doubles.⁷