Taxes in Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst)
One area of the municipality of Stocken-Höfen in canton Bern.
Stocken-Höfen has more than one area
The canton lists Stocken-Höfen under 2 separate entries because the church tax differs from area to area. This page shows the figures for Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst). The cantonal and the municipal tax multiplier are the same in every area.
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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 | 13’619.40 | 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 Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) compares
Rank 227 of 360 Bern municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
The total tax multiplier of Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) is 476.5 %, which is 5 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 132 more per year than the cantonal median of CHF 13’487 (federal, cantonal and municipal tax).
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 Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst)
- How high is the tax multiplier in Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) 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 Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst)?
- 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 Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 360 municipalities in the canton of Bern, Stocken-Höfen (Ober-/Niederst) ranks 227 (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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Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.