TAXES BE
Taxes in Schwarzenburg
Canton
Bern
Cantonal tax rate
297.5 %
Municipal tax rate
186.0 %
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 | 13’804.90 | 19.5 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 16’147.95 | 17.0 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 24’055.50 | 19.3 % |
How Schwarzenburg compares
Rank 289 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 Schwarzenburg
- How high is the tax multiplier in Schwarzenburg in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Schwarzenburg is 186.0 % 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 Schwarzenburg?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 24’056 per year in Schwarzenburg (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Schwarzenburg rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 360 municipalities in the canton of Bern, Schwarzenburg ranks 289 (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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