Taxes in Menznau
Municipality in the canton of Lucerne, FSO no. 1136
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Total tax 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 13’221
13.22 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 9’50211.88 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 13’22113.22 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 24’09716.06 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 7’8817.88 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 5’35610.71 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’71811.72 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 19’10311.94 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 12’1128.07 % |
About Menznau
Menznau ranks 41 of 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne for a single person on CHF 100’000, where rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
Compared with the canton median the burden is similar, compared with the Swiss median it is lower.
From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 714. The largest component is the municipal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 9’502 | -CHF 479 -0.60 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 13’221 | -CHF 714 -0.71 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 24’097 | -CHF 1’151 -0.77 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 7’881 | -CHF 784 -0.78 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 5’356 | -CHF 443 -0.89 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 11’718 | -CHF 706 -0.71 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 19’103 | -CHF 1’138 -0.71 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 12’112 | -CHF 1’496 -1.00 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 13 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 4’892 | 37 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’578 | 50 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 50 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 13’221 |
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 Menznau, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’672 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.
| Lever | 1 Adult, 0 Kids |
|---|---|
| Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person | CHF 1’672 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’281 |
| Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14 | - |
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.
Canton comparison
Rank in the canton: 41 of 79 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Menznau | CHF 13’22113.22 % |
| Canton median | CHF 13’05313.05 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Meggen | CHF 9’6799.68 % |
| Highest in the canton: Luthern | CHF 14’73914.74 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |