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Taxes in Murten (FR) 2026

Rank № 8 of 121 communes in canton Fribourg.

62%
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How Murten compares

Canton FR average▾80%
Cheapest in FR▾32%
Most expensive in FR▾100%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
32–100
121 communes in FR
Cantonal average
79.7
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Murten by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'685
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 21'830
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 41'092
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 23'266
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 33'658
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Murten is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Fribourg. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Murten is roughly CHF 21'830.

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. 8FRFribourgyours79.7%
  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. 21BEBern171.3%
  22. 22LULucerne189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton FR44% along
32%62% · here100%
Across Switzerland7% along
25%62% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

FR1.8 km
Muntelier
saves CHF 473/year
BE2.5 km
Münchenwiler
costs CHF 3'074/year more
FR3.2 km
Meyriez
saves CHF 1'146/year
FR3.7 km
Cressier (FR)
costs CHF 709/year more
FR4.1 km
Courgevaux
costs CHF 1'654/year more
What is the tax rate in Murten in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Murten is 62% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 79.7%.
How much tax do you pay in Murten on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Murten is roughly CHF 16'576 per year.
Is Murten a low-tax commune?
Yes — Murten ranks 8 of 121 in canton Fribourg, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Meyriez is only 3.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'146 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.