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Taxes in Bolken (SO) 2026

Rank № 106 of 106 communes in canton Solothurn.

145%
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How Bolken compares

Canton SO average▾117%
Cheapest in SO▾65%
Most expensive in SO▾145%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
65–145
106 communes in SO
Cantonal average
117.4
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Bolken by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 14'051
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 25'923
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 47'140
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 28'161
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 38'761
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Bolken is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Solothurn. Bolken's nearest neighboring commune is Inkwil, 1.1 km away. Moving to Aeschi (SO) would save roughly CHF 2'285 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Bolken is roughly CHF 25'923.

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. 18SOSolothurnyoursCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton SO100% along
65%145% · here145%
Across Switzerland24% along
25%145% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE1.1 km
Inkwil
costs CHF 196/year more
SO1.4 km
Etziken
saves CHF 1'371/year
BE1.9 km
Niederönz
saves CHF 290/year
SO2.2 km
Hüniken
saves CHF 1'828/year
SO2.8 km
Aeschi (SO)
saves CHF 2'285/year
What is the tax rate in Bolken in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Bolken is 145% in 2026. Communes in canton Solothurn average 117.4% — Bolken's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Bolken on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Bolken is roughly CHF 19'767 per year.
Is Bolken a low-tax commune?
Bolken ranks 106 of 106 in canton Solothurn and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Aeschi (SO) is only 2.8 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'285 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.