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Taxes in Wolfenschiessen (NW) 2026

Rank № 11 of 11 communes in canton Nidwalden.

250%
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How Wolfenschiessen 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 Wolfenschiessen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'705
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'441
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 30'809
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'321
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'970
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Wolfenschiessen is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Nidwalden. Wolfenschiessen's nearest neighboring commune is Engelberg, 4.7 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Wolfenschiessen is roughly CHF 16'441.

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 NW100% along
120%250% · here250%
Across Switzerland45% along
25%250% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

OW4.7 km
Engelberg
costs CHF 1'966/year more
NW7.4 km
Dallenwil
saves CHF 260/year
OW7.7 km
Kerns
costs CHF 2'063/year more
NW9.8 km
Oberdorf (NW)
saves CHF 1'300/year
UR10.5 km
Isenthal
costs CHF 3'223/year more
What is the tax rate in Wolfenschiessen in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Wolfenschiessen is 250% in 2026. Communes in canton Nidwalden average 196.4% — Wolfenschiessen's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Wolfenschiessen on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Wolfenschiessen is roughly CHF 12'426 per year.
Is Wolfenschiessen a low-tax commune?
Wolfenschiessen ranks 11 of 11 in canton Nidwalden and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Sources & methodology

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