Taxes in Bern — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 154% · Rank 52 of 334 in canton Bern
Bern — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 154%
- Rank in canton
- 52 / 334
- Canton
- Bern (BE)
Bern vs. cantonal average Bern
Bern is 17.2 percentage points below average of canton Bern.
Cost of living in Bern
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 465/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 2
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 998/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1'193/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1'420/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 1'722/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Bern
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 8'521 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 12'871 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 23'570 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Bern?
The municipal tax multiplier in Bern is 154% (as of 2026). Bern ranks 52 out of 334 municipalities in Canton Bern.
How much tax do you pay in Bern with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Bern is approximately CHF 12'871 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Bern has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Bern is Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee with a tax multiplier of 89%.