Taxes Bern vs. Lugano 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Bern and Lugano: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Bern is the municipality in the canton of Bern, not the canton.
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Tax by sample case
| Bern | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 11'543.75 | CHF 8'025.00 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'957.85 | CHF 18'570.45 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 59'705.40 | CHF 52'180.45 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 33'864.65 | CHF 27'943.05 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 22'212.95 | CHF 19'822.00 |
| BernBern | LuganoTicino | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 13'358.50 | CHF 8'803.40 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'915.00 | CHF 7'042.70 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 40.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'957.85 | CHF 18'570.45 |
Difference: Bern is higher by CHF 4'387.40 (23.6 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.