Switzerland · Canton BE
Höchstetten
3429BE CANTON3429
Residents
263
Area
2.6 km²
Elevation
480 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
175%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 63.3%68.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.3%79.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.3%44.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.3%12.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP62.6% · strongest party
SVP62.6%
SP12.4%
Mitte8.9%
FDP5.0%
GLP3.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 176 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Koppigen · 3.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.2 °C
Precipitation 2025894 mm
10.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitehoechstetten.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Höchstetten?
- The postal code of Höchstetten is 3429.
- What is the tax rate in Höchstetten?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Höchstetten is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Höchstetten have?
- Höchstetten has 263 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Höchstetten?
- Höchstetten has 17 foreign residents, a share of 6.72% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Höchstetten?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Höchstetten with 62.639% of the vote.