Population development and taxation
The population of Büttikon totals 1144. During the last three years, there was a population change of 7.82%.
The tax burden placed on the population is contingent on several factors, such as the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the area. The current tax burden on the population is 10.92%. In Büttikon, the following average tax rates are levied: 15.49% for single people without children, 13.72% for retired couples, 7.42% for married couples with two children and 9.92% for couples with no children. Furthermore, the tax rate in the area amounts to 96%. Moreover, the average annual income is CHF 79’520 and the unemployment rate is 1.05%.
Existing housing
There are a total of 487 flats in Büttikon. These are divided into 6 1-room flats, 20 2-room flats, 80 flats with 3 rooms and 142 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 173 5-room flats and 66 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
Some flats are also vacant. In Büttikon, for example, that figure is 2.05%. For instance, 5% of all flats with 2 rooms, 1.41% of the four-room properties and 1.16% of 5-room properties are presently unoccupied. In addition, flats with 6 rooms have a vacancy rate of 3.03%.
New properties
The number of new homes in Büttikon amounts to 49. They were built over the past five years. Of these properties, 1 flats have 2 rooms. Additionally, 16 flats with 3 rooms and 25 flats with 4 rooms have been newly constructed. Lastly, 4 five-room flats and 3 flats with 6 rooms or more are ready for new occupants.
Rentals
Properties to let are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1880. One quarter of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1710 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental costs are CHF 2036 or lower (75th percentile).