The top tier
Enges, Saint-Blaise, and Val-de-Travers currently offer the lowest tax burden in Canton Neuchatel. They share a multiplier of 157, putting them in a dead heat. For a single person earning 80,000 CHF, that translates to an 11.1% tax rate. Couples earning 120,000 CHF pay 16.8%, while families at 150,000 CHF sit at 15.3%.
Le Locle and Hauterive follow close behind. Rochefort rounds out the frontrunners. Neuchatel essentially gives you a clear leading pack, followed by a tight second group.
The actual spread
The full top five looks like this:
- Enges
- Saint-Blaise
- Val-de-Travers
- Le Locle
- Hauterive
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive municipalities across the entire canton is surprisingly narrow. We're talking about a difference of just 0.5 percentage points for singles, 0.9 for couples, and 0.8 for families.
This narrow spread means taxes shouldn't be the only factor driving your move. If you find a better apartment or a much shorter commute in a town that ranks slightly lower, the small tax difference probably won't matter.
Next steps
You can use PLZHub to build your shortlist. But before you sign a lease, run your specific numbers through the official cantonal tax calculator to know exactly what you'll owe.
