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Neuchâtel has applied a flat tax system on income at the cantonal level since 2012, making it a unique case in French-speaking Switzerland. The cantonal income tax rate is fixed at approximately 12.66%, to which municipal and federal taxes are added. This structure simplifies tax calculation and can be advantageous for medium to high incomes.

Updated October 2026

39%
Maximum marginal rate
Filing deadline
4
Main deductions

Main deductions - Canton of Neuchâtel

Pillar 3a: up to CHF 7,258 for employees affiliated with a 2nd pillar pension fund (2026)

Flat-rate professional expenses: 3% of net salary, with a minimum and maximum set by law

Private debt interest: deductible up to the gross return on movable and immovable assets, plus CHF 50,000

Contributions to political parties: deductible up to CHF 10,300 at the federal level since 2023

Frequently asked questions

How does the flat tax work in Neuchâtel?
Since , the Canton of Neuchâtel has applied a flat rate of approximately 12.66% on taxable income at the cantonal level, with no progressivity. This means that every franc of taxable income is taxed at the same rate, regardless of the total amount. Municipalities then add their own coefficient. The direct federal tax remains progressive. This system particularly benefits high-income taxpayers, while low incomes are protected by social deductions and allowances.
Which are the lowest-taxed municipalities in Neuchâtel?
Neuchâtel municipalities apply different tax coefficients that influence the overall tax burden. Among the most advantageous municipalities are La Grande Béroche, Val-de-Ruz, and Milvignes. The municipal coefficient can vary significantly and represent a difference of several hundred or even thousands of francs per year. It is therefore wise to take municipal taxation into account when choosing your place of residence in the canton.
How are cross-border workers taxed in the Canton of Neuchâtel?
Cross-border workers living in France and working in the Canton of Neuchâtel are, as a rule, taxed in France on their salary under the 1983 Franco-Swiss agreement, which applies to the cantons of Bern, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Jura, Neuchâtel, Solothurn, Vaud and Valais. The Swiss employer withholds no tax at source, and France pays the canton a compensation of 4.5% of the payroll. Swiss withholding tax does apply to people who do not return to their French home every day (weekly commuters, for instance) or who do not meet the cross-border status conditions: they can then request subsequent ordinary taxation (TOU) before of the following year.

Municipalities served

NeuchâtelLa Chaux-de-FondsLe Locle

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Most common requests in the canton

Three situations we handle most often for taxpayers in this canton.

Taxed at source in the canton of Neuchâtel? Our guide to subsequent ordinary taxation (TOU) details the 31 March deadline, irrevocability and the deductions you can recover.

Permit B or L in Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds or Le Locle? Our page withholding tax in Neuchâtel: 2026 scale, TOU and cross-border workers explains how to read your scale and when to file a tax return.

Available services - Canton of Neuchâtel

Tax Returns (Individuals)
Withholding Tax Refund & TOU (Permit B)
Cross-Border Taxation
New Arrivals & Expats
Retirement & Pension Planning
Crypto & Foreign Assets