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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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. The amounts cover federal, cantonal and municipal tax; church tax is not included.

	Gross income	Estimated tax (federal, cantonal, municipal)	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)

The total tax multiplier of Schwarzenburg is 483.5 %, which is 12 points above the median of all 360 municipalities in the canton of Bern (471.5 %). For the single reference person on CHF 80’000 gross income that works out at around CHF 318 more per year than the cantonal median of CHF 13’487 (federal, cantonal and municipal tax).

Canton median

13’486.90

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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