Population data and taxation trends
The population of Bettens has stayed constant at 644 inhabitants for the previous 3 years.
The amount of tax imposed on the population is contingent on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The current tax burden on the population is 13.85%. In Bettens, unmarried people without children pay an average of 19.63%, married couples on a pension 18.07%, married couple with 2 children 8.99% and childless couples 12.7%. Moreover, the tax rate in the region is 70%. The average income totals CHF 76’570 and unemployment is at 1.55%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Bettens comprises 291 flats. There are a total of 2 flats with 1 room, 35 flats with 2 rooms, 73 3-room flats and 95 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 61 5-room flats and 25 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
The vacancy rate for flats is 2.41% in Bettens. For example, 0% of all two-room flats, 2.74% of existing 3-room flats, 4.21% of the 4-room flats and 1.64% of flats with five rooms are currently empty. 0% of flats with 6 rooms or more are also vacant. Of these properties, 1.16% are flats with five rooms or more.
New builds
Bettens gained 39 new homes over the past five years. 9 of the flats are two-room properties. 19 additional flats with 3 rooms and 11 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local housing supply.
Rental properties
The average cost of flats to let is CHF 2012 per month. 25% of the rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1734 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are below CHF 2200 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this average value.