Population development and taxation
The number of residents in Marsens has changed by 3.85% during the previous 3 years, to 2130.
The amount of tax imposed on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as tax policy and the financial circumstances of the area. The tax burden currently stands at 13.47%. In Marsens, unmarried people without children pay an average of 18.87%, a married couple on a pension pays 16.89%, married couples with two children pay 9.19% and couples without children pay 12.58%. The local tax rate amounts to 75%. Moreover, the average annual income is CHF 79'880 and the unemployment rate is 0.89%.
Existing flats
In Marsens, there are a total of 886 flats. These are broken down as follows: 20 1-room flats, 77 2-room flats, 168 flats with 3 rooms and 240 flats with 4 rooms. The number of flats on offer also includes 213 flats with 5 rooms and 168 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancy rates
Certain properties are also empty. In Marsens, for instance, that figure is 1.58%. For example, 10% of all 1-room flats, 5.19% of the existing 2-room flats, 1.19% of three-room flats, 1.26% of the four-room flats and 1.41% of all flats with five rooms are currently untenanted.
New flats
In the last 5 years, 43 new homes have been built in Marsens. Of these, 0 have two rooms. A total of 5 flats with 3 rooms and 24 flats with 4 rooms were constructed in the region. The supply of housing also comprises 9 five-room flats and 5 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Properties for rent
Flats to let in the area are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1654. 25 per cent of the rents offered are equivalent to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1350 (25th percentile). Finally, seventy-five per cent of rental prices are CHF 1860 or below.
