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Taxes in Valbirse (BE) 2026

Rank № 322 of 335 communes in canton Bern.

200%
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How Valbirse 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 Valbirse by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 15'516
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 27'334
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 48'662
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 30'775
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 42'186
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Valbirse is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Bern. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Valbirse is roughly CHF 27'334.

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 BE85% along
89%200% · here220%
Across Switzerland35% along
25%200% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE2.3 km
Loveresse
saves CHF 292/year
BE2.9 km
Sorvilier
saves CHF 972/year
BE3.9 km
Champoz
saves CHF 1'458/year
BE4.0 km
Saules (BE)
saves CHF 292/year
BE4.1 km
Reconvilier
saves CHF 146/year
What is the tax rate in Valbirse in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Valbirse is 200% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 171.3%.
How much tax do you pay in Valbirse on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Valbirse is roughly CHF 21'077 per year.
Is Valbirse a low-tax commune?
Valbirse ranks 322 of 335 in canton Bern and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Champoz is only 3.9 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'458 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.