Bern · Arrondissement administratif Jura bernois · BFS commune no. 713[7]
Tavannes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Tavannes ranks for your household →
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Tavannes has 3’469 residents, making it the 71st largest of the 334 communes in the canton of Bern.
27% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 17’600 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 7 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Bern.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 592 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Biel/Bienne, about 56 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 6’146 12.3% | 12’571 15.7% | 17’600 17.6% | 32’610 21.7% | 50’370 25.2% | 89’667 29.9% |
| Married, single income, no children | 3’725 7.5% | 9’250 11.6% | 13’271 13.3% | 25’473 17.0% | 42’308 21.2% | 80’202 26.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 3’207 6.4% | 8’596 10.7% | 12’468 12.5% | 23’862 15.9% | 38’612 19.3% | 75’195 25.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 509 1.0% | 5’152 6.4% | 8’648 8.6% | 19’709 13.1% | 34’808 17.4% | 72’495 24.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 297.5%, commune 192%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 23%, Roman Catholic 23%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Bern.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 549 | CHF 592 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 130 | CHF 148 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Biel/Bienne | 56 |
| Solothurn | 76 |
| Delémont | 76 |
| Neuchâtel | 80 |
| Bern | 99 |
| Olten | 100 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 101 |
| Aarau | 112 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Péry-La Heutte | 16’398 | 592 | 1’957 |
| Sonceboz-Sombeval | 16’626 | 592 | 1’874 |
| Corgémont | 17’178 | 592 | 1’801 |
| Tavannes | 17’600 | 592 | 3’469 |
| Tramelan | 17’665 | 592 | 4’670 |
| Saicourt | 17’698 | 592 | 657 |
| Reconvilier | 17’763 | 592 | 2’454 |
| Mont-Tramelan | 17’990 | 592 | 114 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Tavannes COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
