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Taxes in Hergiswil (NW) (NW) 2026

Rank № 1 of 11 communes in canton Nidwalden.

120%
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How Hergiswil (NW) compares

Canton NW average▾196%
Cheapest in NW▾120%
Most expensive in NW▾250%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
120–250
11 communes in NW
Cantonal average
196.4
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Hergiswil (NW) by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 6'743
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 13'061
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 25'136
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 14'636
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 21'975
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Hergiswil (NW) is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Nidwalden. Hergiswil (NW)'s nearest neighboring commune is Kriens, 4.1 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Hergiswil (NW) is roughly CHF 13'061.

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. 3NWNidwaldenyoursCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneCHF 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 NW0% along
120%120% · here250%
Across Switzerland19% along
25%120% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU4.1 km
Kriens
costs CHF 4'866/year more
LU4.2 km
Horw
costs CHF 2'852/year more
OW5.3 km
Alpnach
costs CHF 5'732/year more
NW5.6 km
Ennetmoos
costs CHF 1'560/year more
NW5.7 km
Stansstad
costs CHF 1'742/year more
What is the tax rate in Hergiswil (NW) in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Hergiswil (NW) is 120% in 2026. Communes in canton Nidwalden average 196.4% — Hergiswil (NW)'s own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Hergiswil (NW) on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Hergiswil (NW) is roughly CHF 9'763 per year.
Is Hergiswil (NW) a low-tax commune?
Yes — Hergiswil (NW) ranks 1 of 11 in canton Nidwalden, 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.