Taxes Bern vs. Solothurn 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Bern and Solothurn: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Bern is the municipality in the canton of Bern, not the canton.
Solothurn is the municipality in the canton of Solothurn, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Bern | Solothurn | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 11'543.75 | CHF 9'605.45 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'957.85 | CHF 20'690.40 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 59'705.40 | CHF 55'725.70 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 33'864.65 | CHF 30'026.55 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 22'212.95 | CHF 18'268.00 |
| BernBern | SolothurnSolothurn | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 13'358.50 | CHF 8'645.50 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'915.00 | CHF 9'310.55 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 50.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'957.85 | CHF 20'690.40 |
Difference: Bern is higher by CHF 2'267.45 (11 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.