Taxes in Wengi
Municipality in the canton of Bern, FSO no. 394
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 17’373
17.37 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 12’40515.51 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 17’37317.37 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 32’21621.48 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’71911.72 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 7’35914.72 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 15’78415.78 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 26’25316.41 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 18’05812.04 % |
About Wengi
Wengi ranks 245 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 similar, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 444. 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 12’405 | -CHF 312 -0.39 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 17’373 | -CHF 444 -0.44 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 32’216 | -CHF 821 -0.55 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 11’719 | -CHF 421 -0.42 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 7’359 | -CHF 210 -0.42 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 15’784 | -CHF 450 -0.45 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 26’253 | -CHF 831 -0.52 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 18’058 | -CHF 793 -0.53 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 10 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 9’663 | 56 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’009 | 35 % |
| Total tax | CHF 17’373 |
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 Wengi, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’209 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 2’209 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’994 |
| 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: 245 of 334 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Wengi | CHF 17’37317.37 % |
| 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 % |