Taxes in the canton of Obwalden
7 municipalities compared
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Median municipality 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 12’462
12.46 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 9’20611.51 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 22’01414.68 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 8’7498.75 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 5’63911.28 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 12’16212.16 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 18’94411.84 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 13’8779.25 % |
About Obwalden
Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Obwalden ranks 8 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 7 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Sarnen (CHF 11’325) and the highest in Lungern (CHF 13’206). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 254.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 9’206 | -CHF 119 -0.15 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 12’462 | -CHF 254 -0.25 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 22’014 | -CHF 407 -0.27 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 8’749 | -CHF 171 -0.17 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 5’639 | -CHF 94 -0.19 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 12’162 | -CHF 215 -0.21 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 18’944 | -CHF 377 -0.24 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 13’877 | -CHF 328 -0.22 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 14 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 4’399 | 35 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 6’362 | 51 % |
| Total tax | CHF 12’462 |
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 Obwalden, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’478 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 1’478 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’012 |
| 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
| Canton | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Zug | CHF 5’3495.35 % |
| 2.Schwyz | CHF 7’6657.67 % |
| 3.Nidwalden | CHF 10’59110.59 % |
| 4.Zurich | CHF 11’32711.33 % |
| 5.Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 11’70711.71 % |
| 6.Uri | CHF 11’84211.84 % |
| 7.Schaffhausen | CHF 12’45712.46 % |
| 8.Obwalden | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 9.Graubünden | CHF 12’69612.70 % |
| 10.Aargau | CHF 12’95212.95 % |
| 11.Lucerne | CHF 13’05313.05 % |
| 12.Thurgau | CHF 13’20913.21 % |
| 13.Glarus | CHF 13’33013.33 % |
| 14.Basel-Stadt | CHF 13’36313.36 % |
| 15.Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 13’68813.69 % |
| 16.St. Gallen | CHF 13’86813.87 % |
| 17.Ticino | CHF 13’89913.90 % |
| 18.Geneva | CHF 15’21215.21 % |
| 19.Valais | CHF 15’41315.41 % |
| 20.Vaud | CHF 16’15516.16 % |
| 21.Jura | CHF 16’26116.26 % |
| 22.Basel-Landschaft | CHF 16’26416.26 % |
| 23.Fribourg | CHF 16’44616.45 % |
| 24.Solothurn | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| 25.Bern | CHF 17’04817.05 % |
| 26.Neuchâtel | CHF 18’85018.85 % |
| Municipality | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Sarnen | CHF 11’32511.32 % |
| 2.Engelberg | CHF 12’39412.39 % |
| 3.Kerns | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 3.Sachseln | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 5.Alpnach | CHF 12’66512.66 % |
| 5.Giswil | CHF 12’66512.66 % |
| 7.Lungern | CHF 13’20613.21 % |
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.