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Taxes in Luzern (LU) 2026

Rank № 8 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

145%
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How Luzern compares

Canton LU average▾190%
Cheapest in LU▾90%
Most expensive in LU▾240%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
90–240
79 communes in LU
Cantonal average
189.6
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Luzern by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'708
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'137
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 29'971
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 17'982
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'146
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Luzern is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Lucerne. Luzern's nearest neighboring commune is Horw, 3.3 km away. Moving to Meggen would save roughly CHF 2'462 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Luzern is roughly CHF 16'137.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 7700
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 9200
  3. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneyoursCHF 12300
  6. 6SHSchaffhausenCHF 12400
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 12800
  8. 8AGAargauCHF 13300
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13600
  10. 10GLGlarusCHF 14100
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 14900
  14. 14VSValaisCHF 15400
  15. 15ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17000
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17100
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton LU37% along
90%145% · here240%
Across Switzerland24% along
25%145% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU3.3 km
Horw
saves CHF 224/year
LU4.2 km
Ebikon
costs CHF 2'686/year more
LU4.2 km
Meggen
saves CHF 2'462/year
LU5.0 km
Adligenswil
costs CHF 1'791/year more
LU5.2 km
Kriens
costs CHF 1'791/year more
What is the tax rate in Luzern in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Luzern is 145% in 2026. Communes in canton Lucerne average 189.6% — Luzern's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Luzern on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Luzern is roughly CHF 12'306 per year.
Is Luzern a low-tax commune?
Yes — Luzern ranks 8 of 79 in canton Lucerne, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Meggen is only 4.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'462 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.