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Taxes in Gals

Municipality in the canton of Bern, FSO no. 494

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 11’308 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
14.13%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 827
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 539
-0.67 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 15’879 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
15.88%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 589
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 756
-0.76 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 29’622 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
19.75%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
CHF 0
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’360
-0.91 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 10’661 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
10.66%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 2’844
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 634
-0.63 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 6’689 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
13.38%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 1’176
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 347
-0.69 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 14’415 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
14.41%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 2’395
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 732
-0.73 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 24’021 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
15.01%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 2’756
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’287
-0.80 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 16’434 tax a year in Gals.

% of income
10.96%
Rank in the canton
17 of 334
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
+CHF 2’862
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 1’113
-0.74 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax8%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax63%CHF 7’090
  • Municipal tax29%CHF 3’312
  • Federal tax11%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax61%CHF 9’663
  • Municipal tax28%CHF 4’515
  • Federal tax17%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax57%CHF 16’772
  • Municipal tax26%CHF 7’836
  • Federal tax6%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax64%CHF 6’843
  • Municipal tax30%CHF 3’197
  • Federal tax5%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax65%CHF 4’334
  • Municipal tax30%CHF 2’025
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax61%CHF 8’851
  • Municipal tax29%CHF 4’135
  • Federal tax12%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax60%CHF 14’433
  • Municipal tax28%CHF 6’743
  • Federal tax6%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax64%CHF 10’501
  • Municipal tax30%CHF 4’906

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 10’117
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • GalsCHF 11’308
  • Canton medianCHF 12’166
  • ScheltenCHF 13’239

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’255
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • GalsCHF 15’879
  • Canton medianCHF 17’048
  • ScheltenCHF 18’510

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, close to the Swiss median

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

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 9’511
  • GalsCHF 10’661
  • Canton medianCHF 11’489
  • ScheltenCHF 12’524

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 5’961
  • GalsCHF 6’689
  • Canton medianCHF 7’214
  • ScheltenCHF 7’869

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 12’928
  • GalsCHF 14’415
  • Canton medianCHF 15’487
  • ScheltenCHF 16’825

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 21’596
  • GalsCHF 24’021
  • Canton medianCHF 25’768
  • ScheltenCHF 27’951

Rank 17 of 334 in the canton, above the Swiss median

  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • Deisswil bei MünchenbuchseeCHF 14’669
  • GalsCHF 16’434
  • Canton medianCHF 17’705
  • ScheltenCHF 19’293

All 334 municipalities of the canton of Bern, 2026

Gals CHF 11’308, canton from CHF 10’117 to CHF 13’239

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 15’879, canton from CHF 14’255 to CHF 18’510

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 29’622, canton from CHF 26’804 to CHF 34’189

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 10’661, canton from CHF 9’511 to CHF 12’524

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 6’689, canton from CHF 5’961 to CHF 7’869

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 14’415, canton from CHF 12’928 to CHF 16’825

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 24’021, canton from CHF 21’596 to CHF 27’951

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

1 dot = 5 municipalities

Gals CHF 16’434, 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 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 1’582
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’113
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’113
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 2’042
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’764
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 3’489
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’464
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 2’464

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).