Population data and tax trends
The population of Billens-Hennens totals 903 residents. During the previous three years, population development has changed 6.49%.
The tax burden on the population depends on a range of factors, such as the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The tax burden on the population is currently 14.82%. In Billens-Hennens, the following average tax rates are levied: 20.72% for unmarried people without children, 18.51% for married couples on a pension, 10.16% for married couples with 2 children and 13.87% for couples with no children. The local tax rate amounts to 95%. Moreover, the average yearly income is CHF 62'495 and the unemployment rate is 0.89%.
Existing housing
The existing housing in Billens-Hennens consists of a total of 433 flats. These are broken down as follows: 26 1-room flats, 77 2-room flats, 102 flats with 3 rooms and 117 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 73 5-room flats and 38 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
The rate of vacancies in Billens-Hennens is 4.86%. For example, 15.38% of all one-room flats, 6.49% of 2-room flats, 3.92% of the existing three-room properties, 5.13% of flats with four rooms and 1.37% of existing five-room properties are currently vacant. Additionally, 6-room properties have a vacancy rate of 2.63%.
New builds
Over the last five years, the number of properties built in Billens-Hennens has changed by 60. The locality has 6 flats with one room and 25 2-room flats. A total of 15 flats with 3 rooms and 11 flats with 4 rooms were created in the area. Finally, several very sizable properties were also constructed, including 1 5-room flat and 2 others with six or more rooms.
Letting
The average rent per month is CHF 1590. 25 per cent of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1299. In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1789 or less.
