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Taxes in Berken

Municipality in the canton of Bern, FSO no. 972

Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026

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Household

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k, income CHF 80’000: CHF 10’617 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
13.27%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 136
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 287
-0.36 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 14’937 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
14.94%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 353
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 419
-0.42 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 27’987 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
18.66%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’635
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 769
-0.51 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 9’994 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
9.99%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 2’177
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 385
-0.38 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 6’267 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
12.53%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 754
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 192
-0.38 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 13’553 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
13.55%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’533
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 416
-0.42 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 22’614 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
14.13%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’349
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 770
-0.48 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 15’411 tax a year in Berken.

% of income
10.27%
Rank in the canton
5 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’839
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 723
-0.48 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax9%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax67%CHF 7’090
  • Municipal tax25%CHF 2’621
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax65%CHF 9’663
  • Municipal tax24%CHF 3’573
  • Federal tax18%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax60%CHF 16’772
  • Municipal tax22%CHF 6’201
  • Federal tax6%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax68%CHF 6’843
  • Municipal tax25%CHF 2’530
  • Federal tax5%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax69%CHF 4’334
  • Municipal tax26%CHF 1’603
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax65%CHF 8’851
  • Municipal tax24%CHF 3’273
  • Federal tax13%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax64%CHF 14’433
  • Municipal tax24%CHF 5’336
  • Federal tax7%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax68%CHF 10’501
  • Municipal tax25%CHF 3’883

Church tax is not included in these figures.

Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, close to the Swiss median

  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 10’117
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • BerkenCHF 10’617
  • Canton medianCHF 12’166
  • ScheltenCHF 13’239

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’255
  • BerkenCHF 14’937
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • Canton medianCHF 17’048
  • ScheltenCHF 18’510

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 26’804
  • BerkenCHF 27’987
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • Canton medianCHF 31’652
  • ScheltenCHF 34’189

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 9’511
  • BerkenCHF 9’994
  • Canton medianCHF 11’489
  • ScheltenCHF 12’524

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 5’961
  • BerkenCHF 6’267
  • Canton medianCHF 7’214
  • ScheltenCHF 7’869

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 12’928
  • BerkenCHF 13’553
  • Canton medianCHF 15’487
  • ScheltenCHF 16’825

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 21’596
  • BerkenCHF 22’614
  • Canton medianCHF 25’768
  • ScheltenCHF 27’951

Rank 5 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’669
  • BerkenCHF 15’411
  • Canton medianCHF 17’705
  • ScheltenCHF 19’293

All 334 municipalities of the canton of Bern, 2026

Berken CHF 10’617, canton from CHF 10’117 to CHF 13’239

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 10’117Schelten CHF 13’239

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 14’937, canton from CHF 14’255 to CHF 18’510

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 14’255Schelten CHF 18’510

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 27’987, canton from CHF 26’804 to CHF 34’189

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 26’804Schelten CHF 34’189

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 9’994, canton from CHF 9’511 to CHF 12’524

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 9’511Schelten CHF 12’524

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 6’267, canton from CHF 5’961 to CHF 7’869

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 5’961Schelten CHF 7’869

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 13’553, canton from CHF 12’928 to CHF 16’825

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 12’928Schelten CHF 16’825

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 22’614, canton from CHF 21’596 to CHF 27’951

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 21’596Schelten CHF 27’951

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Berken CHF 15’411, canton from CHF 14’669 to CHF 19’293

Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee CHF 14’669Schelten CHF 19’293

1 dot = 5 municipalities

2023 to 2026

Ways to save tax

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 1 Kid
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’491
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’993
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’993
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’936
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’619
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 3’296
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’327
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’327

Savings of the model households, calculated with the same engine as the tax figures. A buy-in needs a gap in the pension fund. Your saving depends on your income and deductions.

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Tax burden of model households, calculated from ESTV tax data. Not a tax bill and not tax advice.

Canton and Swiss figures are those of the median municipality (unweighted).