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Taxes in Schwanden bei Brienz (BE) 2026

Rank № 167 of 334 communes in canton Bern.

175%

How Schwanden bei Brienz 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 Schwanden bei Brienz 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.

Schwanden bei Brienz sits in the middle of canton Bern's tax range, at a rate of 175%. Schwanden bei Brienz's nearest neighboring commune is Hofstetten bei Brienz, 2.0 km away. Moving to Giswil would save roughly CHF 7'299 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Schwanden bei Brienz is roughly CHF 26'092.

What is the tax rate in Schwanden bei Brienz in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Schwanden bei Brienz is 175% in 2026. Communes in canton Bern average 171.3% — Schwanden bei Brienz's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Schwanden bei Brienz on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Schwanden bei Brienz is roughly CHF 20'089 per year.
Is Schwanden bei Brienz a low-tax commune?
Schwanden bei Brienz ranks 167 of 334 in canton Bern, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Giswil is only 8.5 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 7'299 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.