Taxes in the canton of Lucerne

Name: Taxes in the canton of Lucerne: tax burden 2026 | taxoo (2023-2026)
Creator: ESTV

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

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Current tax burden

Median municipality 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000

CHF 13’053

13.05 % of income

Household	Income	Total tax% of income	% of income
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000	CHF 80’000	CHF 9’37711.72 %	11.72 %
1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 23’81715.88 %	15.88 %
1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 7’7757.78 %	7.78 %
1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000	CHF 50’000	CHF 5’28310.57 %	10.57 %
2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000	CHF 100’000	CHF 11’56811.57 %	11.57 %
2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000	CHF 160’000	CHF 18’86411.79 %	11.79 %
2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000	CHF 150’000	CHF 11’9497.97 %	7.97 %

About Lucerne

Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Lucerne ranks 11 by the tax of its median municipality for a single person on CHF 100’000.

Compared with the Swiss median the burden is lower.

Across its 79 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Meggen (CHF 9’679) and the highest in Luthern (CHF 14’739). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 882.

Historical tax trend

Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids

2023CHF 13’935 13.94 %
2024CHF 13’822 13.82 %
2025CHF 13’573 13.57 %
2026CHF 13’053 13.05 %

All households by year
Household	2023	2024	2025	2026	Change 2023 to 2026
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k	CHF 9’981	CHF 9’916	CHF 9’764	CHF 9’377	-CHF 604 -0.76 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids	CHF 13’935	CHF 13’822	CHF 13’573	CHF 13’053	-CHF 882 -0.88 pp
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k	CHF 25’248	CHF 25’078	CHF 24’674	CHF 23’817	-CHF 1’431 -0.95 pp
1 Adult, 1 Kid	CHF 8’665	CHF 8’520	CHF 8’109	CHF 7’775	-CHF 890 -0.89 pp
1 Adult, Retired	CHF 5’799	CHF 5’737	CHF 5’530	CHF 5’283	-CHF 516 -1.03 pp
2 Adults, Retired	CHF 12’424	CHF 12’277	CHF 12’019	CHF 11’568	-CHF 856 -0.86 pp
2 Adults, 0 Kids	CHF 20’241	CHF 19’988	CHF 19’584	CHF 18’864	-CHF 1’377 -0.86 pp
2 Adults, 2 Kids	CHF 13’608	CHF 13’311	CHF 12’467	CHF 11’949	-CHF 1’659 -1.11 pp

Component split

1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026

Component	1 Adult, 0 Kids	1 Adult, 1 Kid	2 Adults, Retired	2 Adults, 2 Kids	Share (1A0K)
Federal tax	CHF 1’701	CHF 621	CHF 1’429	CHF 1’027	13 %
Cantonal tax	CHF 4’892	CHF 3’075	CHF 4’367	CHF 4’706	37 %
Municipal tax	CHF 6’410	CHF 4’029	CHF 5’722	CHF 6’166	49 %
Personal tax	CHF 50	CHF 50	CHF 50	CHF 50	0 %
Total tax	CHF 13’053	CHF 7’775	CHF 11’568	CHF 11’949

Church tax is not included in these figures.

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

Ways to save tax

In the median municipality of the canton of Lucerne, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’654 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.

Tax saved per year, 2026
Lever	1 Adult, 0 Kids	1 Adult, 1 Kid	2 Adults, 2 Kids
Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person	CHF 1’654	CHF 1’392	CHF 2’765
Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in	CHF 2’256	CHF 1’959	CHF 1’908
Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14	-	CHF 1’506	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
Rank	Canton	Total tax% of income	% of income
1	1.Zug	CHF 5’3495.35 %	5.35 %
2	2.Schwyz	CHF 7’6657.67 %	7.67 %
3	3.Nidwalden	CHF 10’59110.59 %	10.59 %
4	4.Zurich	CHF 11’32711.33 %	11.33 %
5	5.Appenzell Innerrhoden	CHF 11’70711.71 %	11.71 %
6	6.Uri	CHF 11’84211.84 %	11.84 %
7	7.Schaffhausen	CHF 12’45712.46 %	12.46 %
8	8.Obwalden	CHF 12’46212.46 %	12.46 %
9	9.Graubünden	CHF 12’69612.70 %	12.70 %
10	10.Aargau	CHF 12’95212.95 %	12.95 %
11	11.Lucerne	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
12	12.Thurgau	CHF 13’20913.21 %	13.21 %
13	13.Glarus	CHF 13’33013.33 %	13.33 %
14	14.Basel-Stadt	CHF 13’36313.36 %	13.36 %
15	15.Appenzell Ausserrhoden	CHF 13’68813.69 %	13.69 %
16	16.St. Gallen	CHF 13’86813.87 %	13.87 %
17	17.Ticino	CHF 13’89913.90 %	13.90 %
18	18.Geneva	CHF 15’21215.21 %	15.21 %
19	19.Valais	CHF 15’41315.41 %	15.41 %
20	20.Vaud	CHF 16’15516.16 %	16.16 %
21	21.Jura	CHF 16’26116.26 %	16.26 %
22	22.Basel-Landschaft	CHF 16’26416.26 %	16.26 %
23	23.Fribourg	CHF 16’44616.45 %	16.45 %
24	24.Solothurn	CHF 16’71716.72 %	16.72 %
25	25.Bern	CHF 17’04817.05 %	17.05 %
26	26.Neuchâtel	CHF 18’85018.85 %	18.85 %

Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne by tax burden
Rank	Municipality	Total tax% of income	% of income
1	1.Meggen	CHF 9’6799.68 %	9.68 %
2	2.Schenkon	CHF 10’86010.86 %	10.86 %
3	3.Weggis	CHF 11’02911.03 %	11.03 %
3	3.Eich	CHF 11’02911.03 %	11.03 %
5	5.Eschenbach (LU)	CHF 11’36611.37 %	11.37 %
5	5.Horw	CHF 11’36611.37 %	11.37 %
5	5.Vitznau	CHF 11’36611.37 %	11.37 %
8	8.Luzern	CHF 11’53511.54 %	11.54 %
9	9.Ballwil	CHF 11’70311.70 %	11.70 %
9	9.Root	CHF 11’70311.70 %	11.70 %
9	9.Hildisrieden	CHF 11’70311.70 %	11.70 %
9	9.Rickenbach (LU)	CHF 11’70311.70 %	11.70 %
13	13.Inwil	CHF 12’04112.04 %	12.04 %
13	13.Rain	CHF 12’04112.04 %	12.04 %
13	13.Gisikon	CHF 12’04112.04 %	12.04 %
16	16.Rothenburg	CHF 12’20912.21 %	12.21 %
16	16.Oberkirch	CHF 12’20912.21 %	12.21 %
16	16.Sempach	CHF 12’20912.21 %	12.21 %
19	19.Meierskappel	CHF 12’37812.38 %	12.38 %
19	19.Dagmersellen	CHF 12’37812.38 %	12.38 %
21	21.Aesch (LU)	CHF 12’71512.71 %	12.71 %
21	21.Hitzkirch	CHF 12’71512.71 %	12.71 %
21	21.Udligenswil	CHF 12’71512.71 %	12.71 %
21	21.Schlierbach	CHF 12’71512.71 %	12.71 %
21	21.Nebikon	CHF 12’71512.71 %	12.71 %
26	26.Ermensee	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Adligenswil	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Dierikon	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Greppen	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Kriens	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Beromünster	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Grosswangen	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Neuenkirch	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Nottwil	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Sursee	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
26	26.Altishofen	CHF 12’88412.88 %	12.88 %
37	37.Hochdorf	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
37	37.Büron	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
37	37.Buttisholz	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
37	37.Zell (LU)	CHF 13’05313.05 %	13.05 %
41	41.Buchrain	CHF 13’22113.22 %	13.22 %
41	41.Malters	CHF 13’22113.22 %	13.22 %
41	41.Menznau	CHF 13’22113.22 %	13.22 %
44	44.Escholzmatt-Marbach	CHF 13’39013.39 %	13.39 %
44	44.Römerswil	CHF 13’39013.39 %	13.39 %
44	44.Ruswil	CHF 13’39013.39 %	13.39 %
44	44.Egolzwil	CHF 13’39013.39 %	13.39 %
44	44.Hergiswil bei Willisau	CHF 13’39013.39 %	13.39 %
49	49.Hohenrain	CHF 13’55913.56 %	13.56 %
49	49.Ebikon	CHF 13’55913.56 %	13.56 %
49	49.Geuensee	CHF 13’55913.56 %	13.56 %
49	49.Wauwil	CHF 13’55913.56 %	13.56 %
53	53.Entlebuch	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Schongau	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Schwarzenberg	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Mauensee	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Triengen	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Fischbach	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Roggliswil	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Schötz	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
53	53.Willisau	CHF 13’72713.73 %	13.73 %
62	62.Werthenstein	CHF 13’89613.90 %	13.90 %
62	62.Emmen	CHF 13’89613.90 %	13.90 %
62	62.Alberswil	CHF 13’89613.90 %	13.90 %
62	62.Ettiswil	CHF 13’89613.90 %	13.90 %
66	66.Romoos	CHF 14’06514.06 %	14.06 %
66	66.Schüpfheim	CHF 14’06514.06 %	14.06 %
66	66.Reiden	CHF 14’06514.06 %	14.06 %
66	66.Ufhusen	CHF 14’06514.06 %	14.06 %
66	66.Wikon	CHF 14’06514.06 %	14.06 %
71	71.Knutwil	CHF 14’23314.23 %	14.23 %
72	72.Doppleschwand	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Flühli	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Hasle (LU)	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Wolhusen	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Altbüron	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Grossdietwil	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
72	72.Pfaffnau	CHF 14’40214.40 %	14.40 %
79	79.Luthern	CHF 14’73914.74 %	14.74 %

Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.