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Taxes in Herzogenbuchsee (BE) 2026

Rank № 167 of 334 communes in canton Bern.

175%

How Herzogenbuchsee 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 Herzogenbuchsee by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 14'777
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 26'092
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 46'737
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 29'393
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 40'597
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Herzogenbuchsee sits in the middle of canton Bern's tax range, at a rate of 175%. Herzogenbuchsee's nearest neighboring commune is Niederönz, 1.6 km away. Moving to Aeschi (SO) would save roughly CHF 1'800 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Herzogenbuchsee is roughly CHF 26'092.

What is the tax rate in Herzogenbuchsee in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Herzogenbuchsee is 175% in 2026. Communes in canton Bern average 171.3% — Herzogenbuchsee's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Herzogenbuchsee on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Herzogenbuchsee is roughly CHF 20'089 per year.
Is Herzogenbuchsee a low-tax commune?
Herzogenbuchsee ranks 167 of 334 in canton Bern, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Aeschi (SO) is only 3.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'800 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.