Taxes in Val-de-Travers
Municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel, FSO no. 6512
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 19’023
19.02 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 13’56216.95 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 19’02319.02 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 35’06723.38 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’61611.62 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 7’80915.62 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 16’72716.73 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 28’20117.63 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 19’77413.18 % |
About Val-de-Travers
Val-de-Travers ranks 21 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 similar, compared with the Swiss median it is higher.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 381. 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 13’562 | -CHF 196 -0.25 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 19’023 | -CHF 381 -0.38 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 35’067 | -CHF 649 -0.43 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 11’616 | -CHF 240 -0.24 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 7’809 | -CHF 141 -0.28 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 16’727 | -CHF 312 -0.31 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 28’201 | -CHF 540 -0.34 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 19’774 | -CHF 455 -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 | 56 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’582 | 35 % |
| Total tax | CHF 19’023 |
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 Val-de-Travers, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 2’430 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 2’430 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 3’329 |
| 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: 21 of 24 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Val-de-Travers | CHF 19’02319.02 % |
| 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 % |