TAXES BE
Taxes in Rüegsau
Canton
Bern
Cantonal tax rate
297.5 %
Municipal tax rate
179.0 %
Tax year
2025
Estimated tax by household type
Non-binding estimates for three common household types, computed with the same tax engine TaxWize uses for a real declaration.
| Gross income | Estimated tax | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 80’000.00 | 13’619.40 | 19.2 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 15’932.95 | 16.8 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 23’746.30 | 19.1 % |
How Rüegsau compares
Rank 231 of 360 Bern municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
See the full tax multiplier ranking of all municipalities in the canton of Bern
Worth checking
- Contributions to pillar 3a (Säule 3a) are worth checking. They may reduce your taxable income up to the annual statutory maximum.
- Commuting costs to work may be deductible, depending on how you travel and how far. Worth checking against your own situation.
- Health and accident insurance premiums may be partially deductible, up to cantonal and federal limits. Worth checking your actual premiums.
Frequently asked questions about taxes in Rüegsau
- How high is the tax multiplier in Rüegsau in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Rüegsau is 179.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Bern is 297.5 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Rüegsau?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 23’746 per year in Rüegsau (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Rüegsau rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 360 municipalities in the canton of Bern, Rüegsau ranks 231 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Deisswil b. M., the highest in Schelten.
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