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Taxes in Busswil bei Melchnau (BE) 2026

Rank № 79 of 335 communes in canton Bern.

160%
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How Busswil bei Melchnau compares

Canton BE average▾171%
Cheapest in BE▾89%
Most expensive in BE▾220%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
89–220
335 communes in BE
Cantonal average
171.3
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Busswil bei Melchnau by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 14'348
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 25'390
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 45'431
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 28'609
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 39'379
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Busswil bei Melchnau sits in the middle of canton Bern's tax range, at a rate of 160%. Moving to Altbüron would save roughly CHF 4'537 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Busswil bei Melchnau is roughly CHF 25'390.

Average tax rate
All cantons · ranked by average tax rate
  1. 1GEGeneva41.2%
  2. 2BSBasel-Stadt42.5%
  3. 3ZGZug55.0%
  4. 4BLBasel-Landschaft59.2%
  5. 5GLGlarus60.7%
  6. 6VDVaud69.4%
  7. 7NENeuchâtel71.8%
  8. 8FRFribourg79.7%
  9. 9AIAppenzell Innerrhoden79.8%
  10. 10TITicino83.0%
  11. 11GRGraubünden87.3%
  12. 12SHSchaffhausen96.2%
  13. 13URUri101.8%
  14. 14AGAargau105.7%
  15. 15ZHZurich105.8%
  16. 16SGSt. Gallen111.2%
  17. 17SOSolothurn117.4%
  18. 18VSValais119.9%
  19. 19TGThurgau142.5%
  20. 20SZSchwyz153.3%
  21. 21BEBernyours171.3%
  22. 22LULucerne189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton BE54% along
89%160% · here220%
Across Switzerland27% along
25%160% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE2.3 km
Melchnau
costs CHF 680/year more
BE2.9 km
Lotzwil
costs CHF 486/year more
BE3.1 km
Reisiswil
costs CHF 923/year more
BE3.1 km
Langenthal
saves CHF 777/year
LU4.2 km
Altbüron
saves CHF 4'537/year
What is the tax rate in Busswil bei Melchnau in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Busswil bei Melchnau is 160% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 171.3%.
How much tax do you pay in Busswil bei Melchnau on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Busswil bei Melchnau is roughly CHF 19'540 per year.
Is Busswil bei Melchnau a low-tax commune?
Busswil bei Melchnau ranks 79 of 335 in canton Bern, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Altbüron is only 4.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 4'537 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.