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Taxes in St. Stephan (BE) 2026

Rank № 237 of 335 communes in canton Bern.

184%
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How St. Stephan 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 St. Stephan by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 15'049
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 26'556
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 47'369
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 29'908
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 41'063
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

St. Stephan sits in an average range for canton Bern, with a tax rate of 184%. Moving to Saanen would save roughly CHF 3'596 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. For an income of CHF 120,000, the tax bill in St. Stephan comes to roughly CHF 26'556.

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 BE73% along
89%184% · here220%
Across Switzerland32% along
25%184% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE6.6 km
Zweisimmen
saves CHF 194/year
BE8.9 km
Lenk
saves CHF 243/year
BE10.3 km
Adelboden
costs CHF 729/year more
BE11.0 km
Saanen
saves CHF 3'596/year
BE12.4 km
Boltigen
costs CHF 292/year more
What is the tax rate in St. Stephan in 2026?
The communal tax rate in St. Stephan is 184% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 171.3%.
How much tax do you pay in St. Stephan on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in St. Stephan is roughly CHF 20'462 per year.
Is St. Stephan a low-tax commune?
St. Stephan ranks 237 of 335 in canton Bern, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Saanen is only 11.0 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 3'596 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.