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Taxes in Oberkirch (LU) 2026

Rank № 12 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

155%
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How Oberkirch compares

Canton LU average▾190%
Cheapest in LU▾90%
Most expensive in LU▾240%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
90–240
79 communes in LU
Cantonal average
189.7
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Oberkirch by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'249
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 17'045
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'371
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'958
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'318
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Oberkirch sits in an average range for canton Lucerne, with a tax rate of 155%. Moving to Schenkon would save roughly CHF 2'016 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. For an income of CHF 120,000, the tax bill in Oberkirch comes to roughly CHF 17'045.

Average tax rate
All cantons · ranked by average tax rate
  1. 1GEGeneva41.2%
  2. 2BSBasel-Stadt42.5%
  3. 3ZGZug55.0%
  4. 4BLBasel-Landschaft59.2%
  5. 5GLGlarus60.7%
  6. 6VDVaud69.4%
  7. 7NENeuchâtel71.8%
  8. 8FRFribourg79.7%
  9. 9AIAppenzell Innerrhoden79.8%
  10. 10TITicino83.0%
  11. 11GRGraubünden87.3%
  12. 12SHSchaffhausen96.2%
  13. 13URUri101.8%
  14. 14AGAargau105.7%
  15. 15ZHZurich105.8%
  16. 16SGSt. Gallen111.2%
  17. 17SOSolothurn117.4%
  18. 18VSValais119.9%
  19. 19TGThurgau142.5%
  20. 20SZSchwyz153.3%
  21. 21BEBern171.3%
  22. 22LULucerneyours189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton LU43% along
90%155% · here240%
Across Switzerland26% along
25%155% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU2.5 km
Sursee
costs CHF 1'344/year more
LU3.3 km
Schenkon
saves CHF 2'016/year
LU3.7 km
Nottwil
costs CHF 1'344/year more
LU4.0 km
Mauensee
costs CHF 1'568/year more
LU4.5 km
Eich
saves CHF 1'568/year
What is the tax rate in Oberkirch in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Oberkirch is 155% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 189.7%.
How much tax do you pay in Oberkirch on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Oberkirch is roughly CHF 13'032 per year.
Is Oberkirch a low-tax commune?
Oberkirch ranks 12 of 79 in canton Lucerne, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Schenkon is only 3.3 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'016 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.