Population development and taxation
The population of Tavannes changed by 1.3% during the past 3 years and was 3505 at the end of this time period.
The tax burden on the population depends on a range of factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 192%. In Tavannes, single people without children pay an average of 20.63% tax, a retired married couple pays 19.7%, couples with two children pay 10.79% and married couples with no children pay 15.07%. The local tax rate amounts to 15.6%. Unemployment is at 2.74% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 60'310.
Existing properties
In Tavannes, there are 1935 flats. The housing stock is broken down into 43 flats with 1 room, 172 2-room flats, 621 3-room flats and 557 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 333 5-room flats and 209 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
In Tavannes, 1.81% of flats are vacant. For instance, 4.65% of all 1-room flats, 2.34% of the existing properties with two rooms, 1.62% of existing three-room flats, 1.8% of the flats with 4 rooms and 2.11% of all 5-room properties are presently empty. 0.96% of flats with more than six rooms are also currently untenanted. Of these properties, at least 1.67% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New flats
Tavannes acquired 31 new homes over the previous five years. In the region, there is 1 property with 1 room and 2 two-room flats. Additionally, 19 flats with four rooms have been constructed. The 3 new flats with 5 rooms have ultimately also changed local availability of large properties.
Rental properties
The average rent per month is CHF 997. 25 per cent of all rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 870. Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1200 or equivalent to this value (75th percentile).
