Taxes in Biel/Bienne

Name: Taxes in Biel/Bienne (BE): tax burden 2026 | taxoo (2023-2026)
Creator: taxoo

Municipality in the canton of Bern, FSO no. 371

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

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1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k, income CHF 80’000: CHF 11’880 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 14.85%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 1’399; Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023: -CHF 305; -0.38 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 16’658 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 16.66%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 1’368; Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023: -CHF 437; -0.44 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 30’975 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 20.65%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 1’353; Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023: -CHF 806; -0.54 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’213 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 11.21%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 3’396; Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023: -CHF 410; -0.41 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 7’039 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 14.08%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 1’526; Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023: -CHF 204; -0.41 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 15’129 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 15.13%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 3’109; Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023: -CHF 441; -0.44 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 25’186 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 15.74%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 3’921; Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023: -CHF 812; -0.51 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 17’281 tax a year in Biel/Bienne.

% of income: 11.52%
Rank in the canton: 94 of 334; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: +CHF 3’709; Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023: -CHF 773; -0.52 pp

Where the tax goes

Federal tax8%CHF 906
Cantonal tax60%CHF 7’090
Municipal tax33%CHF 3’884

Federal tax10%CHF 1’701
Cantonal tax58%CHF 9’663
Municipal tax32%CHF 5’294

Federal tax16%CHF 5’014
Cantonal tax54%CHF 16’772
Municipal tax30%CHF 9’189

Federal tax6%CHF 621
Cantonal tax61%CHF 6’843
Municipal tax33%CHF 3’749

Federal tax5%CHF 330
Cantonal tax62%CHF 4’334
Municipal tax34%CHF 2’375

Federal tax9%CHF 1’429
Cantonal tax59%CHF 8’851
Municipal tax32%CHF 4’849

Federal tax11%CHF 2’845
Cantonal tax57%CHF 14’433
Municipal tax31%CHF 7’908

Federal tax6%CHF 1’027
Cantonal tax61%CHF 10’501
Municipal tax33%CHF 5’753

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 10’117
Swiss medianCHF 10’481
Biel/BienneCHF 11’880
Canton medianCHF 12’166
ScheltenCHF 13’239

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’255
Swiss medianCHF 15’290
Biel/BienneCHF 16’658
Canton medianCHF 17’048
ScheltenCHF 18’510

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 26’804
Swiss medianCHF 29’622
Biel/BienneCHF 30’975
Canton medianCHF 31’652
ScheltenCHF 34’189

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Swiss medianCHF 7’817
Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 9’511
Biel/BienneCHF 11’213
Canton medianCHF 11’489
ScheltenCHF 12’524

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Swiss medianCHF 5’513
Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 5’961
Biel/BienneCHF 7’039
Canton medianCHF 7’214
ScheltenCHF 7’869

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Swiss medianCHF 12’020
Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 12’928
Biel/BienneCHF 15’129
Canton medianCHF 15’487
ScheltenCHF 16’825

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Swiss medianCHF 21’265
Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 21’596
Biel/BienneCHF 25’186
Canton medianCHF 25’768
ScheltenCHF 27’951

Rank 94 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

Swiss medianCHF 13’572
Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’669
Biel/BienneCHF 17’281
Canton medianCHF 17’705
ScheltenCHF 19’293

All 334 municipalities of the canton of Bern, 2026

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

2023 to 2026

12’1852023
12’0752024
11’8892025
11’8802026

17’0952023
16’9372024
16’6722025
16’6582026

31’7812023
31’4782024
31’0092025
30’9752026

11’6232023
11’4162024
11’2212025
11’2132026

7’2432023
7’1552024
7’0402025
7’0392026

15’5702023
15’3772024
15’1372025
15’1292026

25’9982023
25’6482024
25’2182025
25’1862026

18’0542023
17’6412024
17’3022025
17’2812026

Ways to save tax

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 1 Kid
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’657
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’213
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	CHF 2’213

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’129
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’884
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 3’649
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’577
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	CHF 2’577

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).