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Taxes in Biel-Benken (BL) 2026

Rank № 2 of 86 communes in canton Basel-Landschaft.

46%
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How Biel-Benken compares

Canton BL average▾59%
Cheapest in BL▾45%
Most expensive in BL▾72%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
45–72
86 communes in BL
Cantonal average
59.2
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Biel-Benken by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 10'990
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 22'108
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 41'747
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 21'743
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 32'540
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Biel-Benken is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Basel-Landschaft. Biel-Benken's nearest neighboring commune is Bättwil, 1.9 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Biel-Benken is roughly CHF 22'108.

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 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftyoursCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton BL4% along
45%46% · here72%
Across Switzerland4% along
25%46% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SO1.9 km
Bättwil
costs CHF 1'713/year more
SO2.4 km
Witterswil
costs CHF 616/year more
BL2.5 km
Oberwil (BL)
costs CHF 519/year more
BL3.1 km
Schönenbuch
costs CHF 779/year more
BL3.3 km
Therwil
costs CHF 779/year more
What is the tax rate in Biel-Benken in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Biel-Benken is 46% in 2026. Communes in canton Basel-Landschaft average 59.2% — Biel-Benken's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Biel-Benken on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Biel-Benken is roughly CHF 16'312 per year.
Is Biel-Benken a low-tax commune?
Yes — Biel-Benken ranks 2 of 86 in canton Basel-Landschaft, 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.