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Taxes in Murten (FR) 2026

Rank № 8 of 119 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▾108%
Canton range
32–100
119 communes in FR
Cantonal average
79.9
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Murten by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'685
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 21'826
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 41'216
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 23'270
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 33'844
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. Murten's nearest neighboring commune is Muntelier, 1.8 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Murten is roughly CHF 21'826.

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. 22FRFribourgyoursCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton FR44% along
32%62% · here100%
Across Switzerland7% along
25%62% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

FR1.8 km
Muntelier
saves CHF 827/year
BE2.5 km
Münchenwiler
costs CHF 3'052/year more
FR3.2 km
Meyriez
saves CHF 473/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 (Steuerfuss) in Murten is 62% in 2026. Communes in canton Fribourg average 79.9% — Murten's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
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 16'572 per year.
Is Murten a low-tax commune?
Yes — Murten ranks 8 of 119 in canton Fribourg, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

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