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Taxes in Schenkon (LU) 2026

Rank № 2 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

110%
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How Schenkon 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 Schenkon by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'051
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 15'030
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 28'047
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 16'762
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 24'408
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Schenkon is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Lucerne. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Schenkon is roughly CHF 15'030.

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 LU13% along
90%110% · here240%
Across Switzerland17% along
25%110% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU2.2 km
Sursee
costs CHF 3'360/year more
LU2.9 km
Geuensee
costs CHF 4'256/year more
LU3.3 km
Oberkirch
costs CHF 2'016/year more
LU3.5 km
Eich
costs CHF 448/year more
LU4.9 km
Büron
costs CHF 3'584/year more
What is the tax rate in Schenkon in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Schenkon is 110% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 189.7%.
How much tax do you pay in Schenkon on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Schenkon is roughly CHF 11'425 per year.
Is Schenkon a low-tax commune?
Yes — Schenkon ranks 2 of 79 in canton Lucerne, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

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