Taxes in the canton of Lucerne

Name: Taxes in the canton of Lucerne: tax burden 2026 | taxoo (2023-2026)
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Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026

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1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k, income CHF 80’000: CHF 9’377 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 11.72%
Rank among the cantons: 15 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 1’104; Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023: -CHF 604; -0.76 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 13’053 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 13.05%
Rank among the cantons: 11 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 2’237; Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023: -CHF 882; -0.88 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 23’817 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 15.88%
Rank among the cantons: 8 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 5’805; Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023: -CHF 1’431; -0.95 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 7’775 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 7.78%
Rank among the cantons: 15 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 42; Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023: -CHF 890; -0.89 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 5’283 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 10.57%
Rank among the cantons: 16 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 230; Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023: -CHF 516; -1.03 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’568 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 11.57%
Rank among the cantons: 15 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 452; Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023: -CHF 856; -0.86 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 18’864 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 11.79%
Rank among the cantons: 10 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 2’401; Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023: -CHF 1’377; -0.86 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 11’949 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne.

% of income: 7.97%
Rank among the cantons: 11 of 26; Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median: -CHF 1’623; Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023: -CHF 1’659; -1.11 pp

Where the tax goes

Federal tax10%CHF 906
Cantonal tax39%CHF 3’645
Municipal tax51%CHF 4’776
Personal tax1%CHF 50

Federal tax13%CHF 1’701
Cantonal tax37%CHF 4’892
Municipal tax49%CHF 6’410
Personal tax0%CHF 50

Federal tax21%CHF 5’014
Cantonal tax34%CHF 8’117
Municipal tax45%CHF 10’636
Personal tax0%CHF 50

Federal tax8%CHF 621
Cantonal tax40%CHF 3’075
Municipal tax52%CHF 4’029
Personal tax1%CHF 50

Federal tax6%CHF 330
Cantonal tax40%CHF 2’122
Municipal tax53%CHF 2’781
Personal tax1%CHF 50

Federal tax12%CHF 1’429
Cantonal tax38%CHF 4’367
Municipal tax49%CHF 5’722
Personal tax0%CHF 50

Federal tax15%CHF 2’845
Cantonal tax37%CHF 6’912
Municipal tax48%CHF 9’057
Personal tax0%CHF 50

Federal tax9%CHF 1’027
Cantonal tax39%CHF 4’706
Municipal tax52%CHF 6’166
Personal tax0%CHF 50

Church tax is not included in these figures.

Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 3’358
Lucerne (median)CHF 9’377
Swiss medianCHF 10’481
NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 11 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 5’349
Lucerne (median)CHF 13’053
Swiss medianCHF 15’290
NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Rank 8 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 12’893
Lucerne (median)CHF 23’817
Swiss medianCHF 29’622
NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

ZugCHF 1’384
Lucerne (median)CHF 7’775
Swiss medianCHF 7’817
NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 16 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 1’215
Lucerne (median)CHF 5’283
Swiss medianCHF 5’513
NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 3’518
Lucerne (median)CHF 11’568
Swiss medianCHF 12’020
NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 10 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 7’410
Lucerne (median)CHF 18’864
Swiss medianCHF 21’265
NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Rank 11 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

ZugCHF 1’999
Lucerne (median)CHF 11’949
Swiss medianCHF 13’572
NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 79 municipalities of the canton of Lucerne, 2026

Meggen CHF 6’863Luthern CHF 10’633

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 9’679Luthern CHF 14’739

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 18’219Luthern CHF 26’616

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 5’654Luthern CHF 8’835

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 3’819Luthern CHF 6’014

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 8’556Luthern CHF 13’074

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 14’097Luthern CHF 21’248

1 dot = 2 municipalities

Meggen CHF 8’704Luthern CHF 13’572

1 dot = 2 municipalities

2023 to 2026

9’9812023
9’9162024
9’7642025
9’3772026

13’9352023
13’8222024
13’5732025
13’0532026

25’2482023
25’0782024
24’6742025
23’8172026

8’6652023
8’5202024
8’1092025
7’7752026

5’7992023
5’7372024
5’5302025
5’2832026

12’4242023
12’2772024
12’0192025
11’5682026

20’2412023
19’9882024
19’5842025
18’8642026

13’6082023
13’3112024
12’4672025
11’9492026

Ways to save tax

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 1 Kid
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’392
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 1’959
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	CHF 1’506

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 2’765
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 1’908
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	CHF 1’305

Savings of the model households, calculated with the same engine as the tax figures. A buy-in needs a gap in the pension fund. Your saving depends on your income and deductions.

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Canton comparison

The 26 cantons by median tax burden
Canton	Total tax	% of income
1. Zug	CHF 5’349	5.35%
2. Schwyz	CHF 7’665	7.67%
3. Nidwalden	CHF 10’591	10.59%
4. Zurich	CHF 11’327	11.33%
5. Appenzell Innerrhoden	CHF 11’707	11.71%
6. Uri	CHF 11’842	11.84%
7. Schaffhausen	CHF 12’457	12.46%
8. Obwalden	CHF 12’462	12.46%
9. Graubünden	CHF 12’696	12.70%
10. Aargau	CHF 12’952	12.95%
11. Lucerne	CHF 13’053	13.05%
12. Thurgau	CHF 13’209	13.21%
13. Glarus	CHF 13’330	13.33%
14. Basel-Stadt	CHF 13’363	13.36%
15. Appenzell Ausserrhoden	CHF 13’688	13.69%
16. St. Gallen	CHF 13’868	13.87%
17. Ticino	CHF 13’919	13.92%
18. Geneva	CHF 15’212	15.21%
19. Valais	CHF 15’413	15.41%
20. Vaud	CHF 16’155	16.16%
21. Jura	CHF 16’261	16.26%
22. Basel-Landschaft	CHF 16’264	16.26%
23. Fribourg	CHF 16’446	16.45%
24. Solothurn	CHF 16’717	16.72%
25. Bern	CHF 17’048	17.05%
26. Neuchâtel	CHF 18’850	18.85%

Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne by tax burden
Municipality	Total tax	% of income
1. Meggen	CHF 9’679	9.68%
2. Schenkon	CHF 10’860	10.86%
3. Weggis	CHF 11’029	11.03%
3. Eich	CHF 11’029	11.03%
5. Eschenbach (LU)	CHF 11’366	11.37%
5. Horw	CHF 11’366	11.37%
5. Vitznau	CHF 11’366	11.37%
8. Luzern	CHF 11’535	11.54%
9. Ballwil	CHF 11’703	11.70%
9. Root	CHF 11’703	11.70%
9. Hildisrieden	CHF 11’703	11.70%
9. Rickenbach (LU)	CHF 11’703	11.70%
13. Inwil	CHF 12’041	12.04%
13. Rain	CHF 12’041	12.04%
13. Gisikon	CHF 12’041	12.04%
16. Rothenburg	CHF 12’209	12.21%
16. Oberkirch	CHF 12’209	12.21%
16. Sempach	CHF 12’209	12.21%
19. Meierskappel	CHF 12’378	12.38%
19. Dagmersellen	CHF 12’378	12.38%
21. Aesch (LU)	CHF 12’715	12.71%
21. Hitzkirch	CHF 12’715	12.71%
21. Udligenswil	CHF 12’715	12.71%
21. Schlierbach	CHF 12’715	12.71%
21. Nebikon	CHF 12’715	12.71%
26. Ermensee	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Adligenswil	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Dierikon	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Greppen	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Kriens	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Beromünster	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Grosswangen	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Neuenkirch	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Nottwil	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Sursee	CHF 12’884	12.88%
26. Altishofen	CHF 12’884	12.88%
37. Hochdorf	CHF 13’053	13.05%
37. Büron	CHF 13’053	13.05%
37. Buttisholz	CHF 13’053	13.05%
37. Zell (LU)	CHF 13’053	13.05%
41. Buchrain	CHF 13’221	13.22%
41. Malters	CHF 13’221	13.22%
41. Menznau	CHF 13’221	13.22%
44. Escholzmatt-Marbach	CHF 13’390	13.39%
44. Römerswil	CHF 13’390	13.39%
44. Ruswil	CHF 13’390	13.39%
44. Egolzwil	CHF 13’390	13.39%
44. Hergiswil bei Willisau	CHF 13’390	13.39%
49. Hohenrain	CHF 13’559	13.56%
49. Ebikon	CHF 13’559	13.56%
49. Geuensee	CHF 13’559	13.56%
49. Wauwil	CHF 13’559	13.56%
53. Entlebuch	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Schongau	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Schwarzenberg	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Mauensee	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Triengen	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Fischbach	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Roggliswil	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Schötz	CHF 13’727	13.73%
53. Willisau	CHF 13’727	13.73%
62. Werthenstein	CHF 13’896	13.90%
62. Emmen	CHF 13’896	13.90%
62. Alberswil	CHF 13’896	13.90%
62. Ettiswil	CHF 13’896	13.90%
66. Romoos	CHF 14’065	14.06%
66. Schüpfheim	CHF 14’065	14.06%
66. Reiden	CHF 14’065	14.06%
66. Ufhusen	CHF 14’065	14.06%
66. Wikon	CHF 14’065	14.06%
71. Knutwil	CHF 14’233	14.23%
72. Doppleschwand	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Flühli	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Hasle (LU)	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Wolhusen	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Altbüron	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Grossdietwil	CHF 14’402	14.40%
72. Pfaffnau	CHF 14’402	14.40%
79. Luthern	CHF 14’739	14.74%

Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.

Tax burden of model households, calculated from ESTV tax data. Not a tax bill and not tax advice.

Canton and Swiss figures are those of the median municipality (unweighted).

Taxes in the canton of Lucerne

Where the tax goes

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 11 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 8 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, close to the Swiss median

Rank 16 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 15 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 10 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

Rank 11 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

All 79 municipalities of the canton of Lucerne, 2026

2023 to 2026

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