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Taxes in the canton of Nidwalden

11 municipalities compared

Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026

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Household

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k, income CHF 80’000: CHF 7’465 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
9.33%
Rank among the cantons
3 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’016
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 266
-0.33 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 10’591 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
10.59%
Rank among the cantons
3 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 4’699
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 409
-0.41 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 20’013 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
13.34%
Rank among the cantons
3 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 9’609
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 610
-0.41 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 5’948 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
5.95%
Rank among the cantons
5 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’869
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 440
-0.44 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 4’051 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
8.10%
Rank among the cantons
5 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’462
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 217
-0.43 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 9’609 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
9.61%
Rank among the cantons
3 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’411
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 476
-0.48 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 16’164 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
10.10%
Rank among the cantons
3 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 5’101
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 657
-0.41 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 10’358 tax a year in the median municipality of the canton of Nidwalden.

% of income
6.91%
Rank among the cantons
6 of 26
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’214
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 709
-0.47 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax12%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax50%CHF 3’709
  • Municipal tax38%CHF 2’800
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax16%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax48%CHF 5’038
  • Municipal tax36%CHF 3’802
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax25%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 8’519
  • Municipal tax32%CHF 6’430
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax10%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax51%CHF 3’007
  • Municipal tax38%CHF 2’270
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax8%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax52%CHF 2’092
  • Municipal tax39%CHF 1’579
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax48%CHF 4’633
  • Municipal tax36%CHF 3’497
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax18%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax47%CHF 7’562
  • Municipal tax35%CHF 5’707
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax10%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax51%CHF 5’289
  • Municipal tax39%CHF 3’992
  • 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 3 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’358
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 7’465
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481
  • NeuchâtelCHF 13’436

Rank 3 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 5’349
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 10’591
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290
  • NeuchâtelCHF 18’850

Rank 3 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 12’893
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 20’013
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622
  • NeuchâtelCHF 34’767

Rank 5 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’384
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 5’948
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817
  • NeuchâtelCHF 11’504

Rank 5 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’215
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 4’051
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513
  • NeuchâtelCHF 7’735

Rank 3 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 3’518
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 9’609
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020
  • NeuchâtelCHF 16’574

Rank 3 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 7’410
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 16’164
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265
  • NeuchâtelCHF 27’948

Rank 6 of 26 among the cantons, below the Swiss median

  • ZugCHF 1’999
  • Nidwalden (median)CHF 10’358
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572
  • NeuchâtelCHF 19’583

All 11 municipalities of the canton of Nidwalden, 2026

Nidwalden CHF 7’465, canton from CHF 6’370 to CHF 8’218

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 6’370Wolfenschiessen CHF 8’218

Nidwalden CHF 10’591, canton from CHF 9’105 to CHF 11’614

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 9’105Wolfenschiessen CHF 11’614

Nidwalden CHF 20’013, canton from CHF 17’500 to CHF 21’743

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 17’500Wolfenschiessen CHF 21’743

Nidwalden CHF 5’948, canton from CHF 5’060 to CHF 6’558

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 5’060Wolfenschiessen CHF 6’558

Nidwalden CHF 4’051, canton from CHF 3’434 to CHF 4’476

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 3’434Wolfenschiessen CHF 4’476

Nidwalden CHF 9’609, canton from CHF 8’242 to CHF 10’550

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 8’242Wolfenschiessen CHF 10’550

Nidwalden CHF 16’164, canton from CHF 13’934 to CHF 17’700

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 13’934Wolfenschiessen CHF 17’700

Nidwalden CHF 10’358, canton from CHF 8’798 to CHF 11’432

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 8’798Wolfenschiessen CHF 11’432

2023 to 2026

Ways to save tax

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 1 Kid
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’175
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’629
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’411
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’446
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’965
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14-
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 2’549
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’774
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’774

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
CantonTotal tax% of income
1. ZugCHF 5’3495.35%
2. SchwyzCHF 7’6657.67%
3. NidwaldenCHF 10’59110.59%
4. ZurichCHF 11’32711.33%
5. Appenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11’70711.71%
6. UriCHF 11’84211.84%
7. SchaffhausenCHF 12’45712.46%
8. ObwaldenCHF 12’46212.46%
9. GraubündenCHF 12’69612.70%
10. AargauCHF 12’95212.95%
11. LucerneCHF 13’05313.05%
12. ThurgauCHF 13’20913.21%
13. GlarusCHF 13’33013.33%
14. Basel-StadtCHF 13’36313.36%
15. Appenzell AusserrhodenCHF 13’68813.69%
16. St. GallenCHF 13’86813.87%
17. TicinoCHF 13’91913.92%
18. GenevaCHF 15’21215.21%
19. ValaisCHF 15’41315.41%
20. VaudCHF 16’15516.16%
21. JuraCHF 16’26116.26%
22. Basel-LandschaftCHF 16’26416.26%
23. FribourgCHF 16’44616.45%
24. SolothurnCHF 16’71716.72%
25. BernCHF 17’04817.05%
26. NeuchâtelCHF 18’85018.85%
Municipalities of the canton of Nidwalden by tax burden
MunicipalityTotal tax% of income
1. Hergiswil (NW)CHF 9’1059.11%
2. EnnetbürgenCHF 9’6849.68%
3. BeckenriedCHF 10’24410.24%
4. EnnetmoosCHF 10’26310.26%
5. StansstadCHF 10’39810.40%
6. BuochsCHF 10’59110.59%
7. Oberdorf (NW)CHF 10’64910.65%
8. EmmettenCHF 11’07411.07%
9. StansCHF 11’32511.32%
10. DallenwilCHF 11’42111.42%
11. WolfenschiessenCHF 11’61411.61%

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).