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Taxes in Hergiswil (NW) (NW) 2026

Rank № 1 of 11 communes in canton Nidwalden.

134%
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How Hergiswil (NW) compares

Canton NW average▾201%
Cheapest in NW▾134%
Most expensive in NW▾250%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
134–250
11 communes in NW
Cantonal average
201.3
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Hergiswil (NW) by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 7'134
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 13'676
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 26'041
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 15'366
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 22'784
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. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Hergiswil (NW) is roughly CHF 13'676.

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. 22LULucerne189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwaldenyours201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton NW0% along
134%134% · here250%
Across Switzerland22% along
25%134% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU4.1 km
Kriens
costs CHF 4'937/year more
LU4.2 km
Horw
costs CHF 2'922/year more
OW5.3 km
Alpnach
costs CHF 5'121/year more
NW5.6 km
Ennetmoos
costs CHF 1'735/year more
NW5.7 km
Stansstad
costs CHF 1'393/year more
What is the tax rate in Hergiswil (NW) in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Hergiswil (NW) is 134% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 201.3%.
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 10'273 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.