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Taxes in Wolfenschiessen

Municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, FSO no. 1511

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 8’218 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
10.27%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’263
Swiss median CHF 10’481
Change since 2023
-CHF 236
-0.29 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000: CHF 11’614 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
11.61%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’676
Swiss median CHF 15’290
Change since 2023
-CHF 366
-0.37 pp

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k, income CHF 150’000: CHF 21’743 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
14.50%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 7’879
Swiss median CHF 29’622
Change since 2023
-CHF 528
-0.35 pp

1 Adult, 1 Kid, income CHF 100’000: CHF 6’558 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
6.56%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’259
Swiss median CHF 7’817
Change since 2023
-CHF 436
-0.44 pp

1 Adult, Retired, income CHF 50’000: CHF 4’476 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
8.95%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’037
Swiss median CHF 5’513
Change since 2023
-CHF 207
-0.41 pp

2 Adults, Retired, income CHF 100’000: CHF 10’550 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
10.55%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 1’470
Swiss median CHF 12’020
Change since 2023
-CHF 450
-0.45 pp

2 Adults, 0 Kids, income CHF 160’000: CHF 17’700 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
11.06%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 3’565
Swiss median CHF 21’265
Change since 2023
-CHF 595
-0.37 pp

2 Adults, 2 Kids, income CHF 150’000: CHF 11’432 tax a year in Wolfenschiessen.

% of income
7.62%
Rank in the canton
11 of 11
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the Swiss median
-CHF 2’140
Swiss median CHF 13’572
Change since 2023
-CHF 689
-0.46 pp

Where the tax goes

  • Federal tax11%CHF 906
  • Cantonal tax45%CHF 3’709
  • Municipal tax43%CHF 3’553
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax15%CHF 1’701
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 5’038
  • Municipal tax42%CHF 4’825
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax23%CHF 5’014
  • Cantonal tax39%CHF 8’519
  • Municipal tax38%CHF 8’160
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax9%CHF 621
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 3’007
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 2’880
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax7%CHF 330
  • Cantonal tax47%CHF 2’092
  • Municipal tax45%CHF 2’004
  • Personal tax1%CHF 50
  • Federal tax14%CHF 1’429
  • Cantonal tax44%CHF 4’633
  • Municipal tax42%CHF 4’438
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax16%CHF 2’845
  • Cantonal tax43%CHF 7’562
  • Municipal tax41%CHF 7’243
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50
  • Federal tax9%CHF 1’027
  • Cantonal tax46%CHF 5’289
  • Municipal tax44%CHF 5’066
  • Personal tax0%CHF 50

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 6’370
  • Canton medianCHF 7’465
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 8’218
  • Swiss medianCHF 10’481

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 9’105
  • Canton medianCHF 10’591
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 11’614
  • Swiss medianCHF 15’290

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 17’500
  • Canton medianCHF 20’013
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 21’743
  • Swiss medianCHF 29’622

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 5’060
  • Canton medianCHF 5’948
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 6’558
  • Swiss medianCHF 7’817

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 3’434
  • Canton medianCHF 4’051
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 4’476
  • Swiss medianCHF 5’513

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 8’242
  • Canton medianCHF 9’609
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 10’550
  • Swiss medianCHF 12’020

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 13’934
  • Canton medianCHF 16’164
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 17’700
  • Swiss medianCHF 21’265

Highest tax in the canton, below the Swiss median

  • Hergiswil (NW)CHF 8’798
  • Canton medianCHF 10’358
  • WolfenschiessenCHF 11’432
  • Swiss medianCHF 13’572

All 11 municipalities of the canton of Nidwalden, 2026

Wolfenschiessen CHF 8’218, canton from CHF 6’370 to CHF 8’218

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 6’370

Wolfenschiessen CHF 11’614, canton from CHF 9’105 to CHF 11’614

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 9’105

Wolfenschiessen CHF 21’743, canton from CHF 17’500 to CHF 21’743

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 17’500

Wolfenschiessen CHF 6’558, canton from CHF 5’060 to CHF 6’558

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 5’060

Wolfenschiessen CHF 4’476, canton from CHF 3’434 to CHF 4’476

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 3’434

Wolfenschiessen CHF 10’550, canton from CHF 8’242 to CHF 10’550

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 8’242

Wolfenschiessen CHF 17’700, canton from CHF 13’934 to CHF 17’700

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 13’934

Wolfenschiessen CHF 11’432, canton from CHF 8’798 to CHF 11’432

Hergiswil (NW) CHF 8’798

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 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 1’285
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’782
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’540
Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever1 Adult, 0 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed personCHF 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 1’562
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 2’125
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 2’776
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid inCHF 1’933
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14CHF 1’933

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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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).