Taxes in Le Locle
Municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel, FSO no. 6436
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 18’417
18.42 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 13’11916.40 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 18’41718.42 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 34’01622.68 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’22411.22 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 7’54815.10 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 16’19216.19 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 27’31417.07 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 19’10412.74 % |
About Le Locle
Le Locle ranks 11 of 24 municipalities in the canton of Neuchâtel for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is lower, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 375. 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 13’119 | -CHF 192 -0.24 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 18’417 | -CHF 375 -0.38 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 34’016 | -CHF 637 -0.42 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 11’224 | -CHF 236 -0.24 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 7’548 | -CHF 138 -0.28 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 16’192 | -CHF 306 -0.31 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 27’314 | -CHF 532 -0.33 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 19’104 | -CHF 448 -0.30 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 9 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 10’740 | 58 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 5’976 | 32 % |
| Total tax | CHF 18’417 |
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 Le Locle, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’361 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 2’361 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 3’233 |
| 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: 11 of 24 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Le Locle | CHF 18’41718.42 % |
| Canton median | CHF 18’85018.85 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Milvignes | CHF 17’89817.90 % |
| Highest in the canton: Les Verrières | CHF 19’28319.28 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |