Taxes in Courtelary
Municipality in the canton of Bern, FSO no. 434
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Total tax 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 18’315
18.32 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 13’09616.37 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 18’31518.32 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 33’85122.57 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 12’38612.39 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 7’78215.56 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 16’64716.65 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 27’66017.29 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 19’08212.72 % |
About Courtelary
Courtelary ranks 333 of 334 municipalities in the canton of Bern for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is higher, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 453. The largest component is the cantonal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 13’096 | -CHF 321 -0.40 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 18’315 | -CHF 453 -0.45 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 33’851 | -CHF 842 -0.56 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 12’386 | -CHF 435 -0.44 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 7’782 | -CHF 216 -0.43 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 16’647 | -CHF 463 -0.46 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 27’660 | -CHF 854 -0.53 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 19’082 | -CHF 819 -0.55 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 9 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 9’663 | 53 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’951 | 38 % |
| Total tax | CHF 18’315 |
Church tax is not included in these figures.
Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.
Ways to save tax
In Courtelary, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’315 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.
| Lever | 1 Adult, 0 Kids |
|---|---|
| Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person | CHF 2’315 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 3’139 |
| Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14 | - |
Savings of the model households, calculated with the same engine as the tax figures. A buy-in needs a gap in the pension fund. Your saving depends on your income and deductions.
Canton comparison
Rank in the canton: 333 of 334 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Courtelary | CHF 18’31518.32 % |
| Canton median | CHF 17’04817.05 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee | CHF 14’25514.26 % |
| Highest in the canton: Schelten | CHF 18’51018.51 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |