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Taxes in Gals (BE) 2026

Rank № 17 of 334 communes in canton Bern.

139%
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How Gals compares

Canton BE average▾171%
Cheapest in BE▾89%
Most expensive in BE▾220%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
89–220
334 communes in BE
Cantonal average
171.3
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Gals by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 13'726
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 24'344
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 43'825
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 27'445
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 38'063
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Gals is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Bern. Gals's nearest neighboring commune is Tschugg, 1.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Gals is roughly CHF 24'344.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 7700
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 9200
  3. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneCHF 12300
  6. 6SHSchaffhausenCHF 12400
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 12800
  8. 8AGAargauCHF 13300
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13600
  10. 10GLGlarusCHF 14100
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 14900
  14. 14VSValaisCHF 15400
  15. 15ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17000
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17100
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernyoursCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton BE38% along
89%139% · here220%
Across Switzerland23% along
25%139% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE1.7 km
Tschugg
costs CHF 971/year more
BE2.2 km
Erlach
costs CHF 534/year more
NE3.3 km
Cornaux
costs CHF 2'200/year more
NE3.3 km
Cressier (NE)
costs CHF 2'555/year more
NE3.4 km
Le Landeron
costs CHF 1'255/year more
What is the tax rate in Gals in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Gals is 139% in 2026. Communes in canton Bern average 171.3% — Gals's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Gals on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Gals is roughly CHF 18'707 per year.
Is Gals a low-tax commune?
Yes — Gals ranks 17 of 334 in canton Bern, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

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