Population data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in Steckborn has changed by 5.36% in the past 3 years, to 4046.
Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an influence on the amount of tax imposed. Further factors include the taxation policy and financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 10.25%. The following average tax rates are levied in Steckborn: 14.38% for unmarried people without children, 13.15% for a retired, married couple, 6.82% for a couple with two children and 9.58% for a couple without children. The rate of taxation in the region is 121%. The unemployment rate is 1.16% and the average yearly income of the residents is CHF 71’900.
Existing housing
In Steckborn, there are a total of 2391 flats. The total number of properties comprises 115 flats with 1 room, 263 2-room flats, 574 flats with 3 rooms and 743 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 400 5-room flats and 296 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
The proportion of unoccupied flats is 4.94% in Steckborn. For example, 7.08% of all one-room flats, 8.11% of 2-room flats, 4.79% of three-room properties, 5.48% of the flats with four rooms and 3.56% of the five-room properties are currently empty. The proportion of untenanted properties with 6 or more rooms is 2.06%. Of these properties, 2.92% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
Newly constructed flats
In the last 5 years, the number of homes created in Steckborn has changed by 149. Of these, a total of 2 flats have 1 room and 11 flats include 2 rooms. A total of 43 flats with three rooms and 47 flats with four rooms were built in the region. Lastly, 34 flats have 5 rooms and 12 flats have six rooms or more.
Letting
Rental properties in the area are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1490. A quarter of all rents on offer are equal to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1180. Monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1830 or equivalent to this value (75th percentile).