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Taxes in Köniz (BE) 2026

Rank № 66 of 334 communes in canton Bern.

158%
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How Köniz 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 Köniz by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 14'281
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 25'267
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 45'362
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 28'473
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 39'401
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Köniz sits in the middle of canton Bern's tax range, at a rate of 158%. Köniz's nearest neighboring commune is Oberbalm, 4.1 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Köniz is roughly CHF 25'267.

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 BE53% along
89%158% · here220%
Across Switzerland27% along
25%158% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE4.1 km
Oberbalm
costs CHF 825/year more
BE5.0 km
Bern
saves CHF 194/year
BE5.1 km
Wald (BE)
costs CHF 49/year more
BE5.6 km
Kehrsatz
costs CHF 291/year more
FR6.8 km
Ueberstorf
saves CHF 487/year
What is the tax rate in Köniz in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Köniz is 158% in 2026. Communes in canton Bern average 171.3% — Köniz's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Köniz on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Köniz is roughly CHF 19'436 per year.
Is Köniz a low-tax commune?
Köniz ranks 66 of 334 in canton Bern, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Sources & methodology

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