Taxes in Stansstad
Municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, FSO no. 1510
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 10’398
10.40 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 7’3229.15 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 10’39810.40 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 19’68613.12 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 5’8325.83 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 3’9717.94 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 9’4329.43 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 15’8759.92 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 10’1566.77 % |
About Stansstad
Stansstad ranks 5 of 11 municipalities in the canton of Nidwalden 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 151. The largest component is the cantonal tax.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 7’322 | -CHF 76 -0.10 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 10’398 | -CHF 151 -0.15 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 19’686 | -CHF 178 -0.12 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 5’832 | -CHF 277 -0.28 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 3’971 | -CHF 107 -0.21 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 9’432 | -CHF 232 -0.23 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 15’875 | -CHF 268 -0.17 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 10’156 | -CHF 426 -0.28 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 16 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 5’038 | 48 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 3’609 | 35 % |
| Personal tax | CHF 50 | 0 % |
| Total tax | CHF 10’398 |
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 Stansstad, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’424 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 1’424 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 1’934 |
| 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: 5 of 11 Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.
| Canton comparison | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| This municipality: Stansstad | CHF 10’39810.40 % |
| Canton median | CHF 10’59110.59 % |
| Lowest in the canton: Hergiswil (NW) | CHF 9’1059.11 % |
| Highest in the canton: Wolfenschiessen | CHF 11’61411.61 % |
| Swiss median | CHF 15’29015.29 % |