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Municipality comparison Canton Basel-City

All 3 municipalities in Canton Basel-City compared — tax burden, municipal tax rate, second-home share and education level at a glance. Click on a municipality for the full location profile.

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Cantonal tax multiplier Basel-City: 50%. The municipal multiplier (column «Tax multiplier») is directly comparable within Canton Basel-City — for comparisons across cantons use the effective tax burden.
Municipality Postcode Tax¹ CHF/yr² Tax multiplier³ 2nd homes Tertiary
Bettingen 4126 16.4 % CHF 24,608 37.5% 7.1 % 67 %
Riehen 4125 16.8 % CHF 25,167 40% 6.9 % 55 %
Basel 4001 18.3 % CHF 27,406 50% 10.8 % 54 %
¹ Effective total tax burden (federal, cantonal, municipal) on income for a single person earning CHF 150,000 gross, without church tax. Includes all statutory deductions available without proof of expense (excluding income-dependent deductions like commuting costs or childcare). Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
³ Municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) for the personal income tax. Directly comparable within the canton; of little meaning across cantons (differing base tariffs) — use the effective tax burden (column «Tax») for that. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration, tax burden in Switzerland, tax year 2025.
² CHF/year tax burden

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Frequently asked questions: living in Canton Basel-City

Which municipalities in Canton Basel-City have the lowest taxes?
The table above shows all municipalities in Canton Basel-City sorted by tax burden. Municipalities with an effective tax rate below 16.5% are highlighted in green. Tax burden refers to a single person earning CHF 150,000 gross without church tax (Swiss Federal Tax Administration 2025).
What does the second-home share mean?
The second-home share shows what proportion of dwellings in a municipality are used as holiday or secondary residences. Municipalities with over 20% second homes are subject to the Swiss Second Home Act (Lex Weber), which affects purchase prices and usage rights.
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