Taxes in Canton Neuchâtel (NE) 2026
Taxes in Neuchâtel at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 12'866 · rank 26 of 26 cantonal capitals
The canton of Neuchâtel lies on the lake of the same name in French-speaking Switzerland and reaches into the Jura. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 12'866 in taxes in Neuchâtel (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 26 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the most expensive third. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 12'740 in Milvignes to CHF 13'752 in Les Verrières.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 1'012 per year: Milvignes pays CHF 12'740, Les Verrières CHF 13'752 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 24 municipalities of canton Neuchâtel — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milvignes | 63% | 8'065 | 12'740 | 23'671 | −524 |
| 2 | La Grande Béroche | 63% | 8'065 | 12'740 | 23'671 | −524 |
| 3 | Neuchâtel | 65% | 8'146 | 12'866 | 23'893 | −398 |
| 4 | Cortaillod | 66% | 8'187 | 12'929 | 24'005 | −335 |
| 5 | Le Landeron | 66% | 8'187 | 12'929 | 24'005 | −335 |
| 6 | Val-de-Ruz | 66% | 8'187 | 12'929 | 24'005 | −335 |
| 7 | Rochefort | 67% | 8'228 | 12'993 | 24'116 | −271 |
| 8 | Lignières | 67% | 8'228 | 12'993 | 24'116 | −271 |
| 9 | Boudry | 68% | 8'269 | 13'056 | 24'227 | −208 |
| 10 | Laténa | 68% | 8'269 | 13'056 | 24'227 | −208 |
| 11 | Le Locle | 69% | 8'310 | 13'119 | 24'339 | −145 |
| 12 | Cornaux | 74% | 8'515 | 13'436 | 24'895 | +172 |
| 13 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 14 | La Sagne | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 15 | La Brévine | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 16 | Brot-Plamboz | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 17 | Le Cerneux-Péquignot | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 18 | La Chaux-du-Milieu | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 19 | Les Ponts-de-Martel | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 20 | La Côte-aux-Fées | 75% | 8'556 | 13'499 | 25'007 | +235 |
| 21 | Val-de-Travers | 76% | 8'597 | 13'562 | 25'118 | +298 |
| 22 | Les Planchettes | 77% | 8'638 | 13'626 | 25'229 | +362 |
| 23 | Cressier (NE) | 77% | 8'638 | 13'626 | 25'229 | +362 |
| 24 | Les Verrières | 79% | 8'720 | 13'752 | 25'452 | +488 |
| Canton mean (24 municipalities) | 71.3% | 8'404 | 13'264 | 24'594 |
All amounts are the total annual tax burden (cantonal, municipal and federal income tax) for a single person, aged 35, no children, no confession, no wealth, gross salary from employment — calculated with the FTA 2026 tax scales.
Canton mean = unweighted average across all 24 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Neuchâtel — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- NE
- Capital
- Neuchâtel
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 124 %
- Rank (nationwide)
- —
- Tax in capital, 80k single
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Cost of Living in Canton Neuchâtel
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 492/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 938/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'198/mo.
Average across 24 municipalities. Health ins.: FOPH data 2026, CHF 2,500 deductible. Rent: cantonal figure, FSO 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxes in Neuchâtel
How high are taxes in the canton of Neuchâtel?
In Neuchâtel, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 12'866 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 26 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 124% for the canton and 65% for the municipality of Neuchâtel. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Neuchâtel?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Milvignes, La Grande Béroche and Neuchâtel are the cheapest; the most expensive is Les Verrières at CHF 13'752. The ranking of all 24 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of Neuchâtel?
Of the cantonal tax, the municipal tax of the place of residence and the direct federal tax; members of a recognised denomination also pay church tax. The canton and the municipality each levy their tax with their own rate.