The number of residents in Degersheim has changed by 0.81%, to 4132, over the previous three years due to population decline. The tax burden placed on the population is contingent on several factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The current tax burden on the population is 12.62%. The average tax rates in Degersheim are as follows: 18.03% for unmarried people without children, 16.09% for a retired, married couple, 8.11% for a married couple with 2 children and 11.94% for a married couple without children. The tax rate amounts to 144% in the locality. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 62’180 per year and unemployment is at 0.7%.
The existing housing in Degersheim consists of a total of 2004 flats. In total, there are 61 flats with 1 room, 194 2-room flats, 427 3-room flats and 506 flats with 4 rooms. The number of existing flats also comprises 413 flats with 5 rooms and 403 flats with 6 or more rooms.
In Degersheim, 1.61% of flats are untenanted. For example, 3.33% of one-room flats, 2.08% of flats with 2 rooms, 1.89% of the existing flats with three rooms, 2.39% of all four-room properties and 1.46% of the five-room flats are currently unoccupied.
The number of new homes in Degersheim totals 50. They were created during the past 5 years. Of these properties, a total of 1 are one-room flats and 3 flats have two rooms. Moreover, 20 flats with 3 rooms and 16 flats with 4 rooms have been newly constructed. The housing supply also includes 8 five-room flats and 2 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
The average cost of rental properties is CHF 1295 per month. Approximately twenty-five per cent of all rental prices are cheaper than or equivalent to CHF 1014 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rents are CHF 1550 or below (75th percentile).
