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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▾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 Wolfenschiessen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'915
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'726
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'135
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'709
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'282
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. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Wolfenschiessen is roughly CHF 16'726.

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 NW100% along
134%250% · here250%
Across Switzerland45% along
25%250% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

OW4.7 km
Engelberg
costs CHF 1'879/year more
NW7.4 km
Dallenwil
saves CHF 263/year
OW7.7 km
Kerns
costs CHF 1'782/year more
NW9.8 km
Oberdorf (NW)
saves CHF 1'315/year
UR10.5 km
Isenthal
costs CHF 2'943/year more
What is the tax rate in Wolfenschiessen in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Wolfenschiessen is 250% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 201.3%.
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 12'683 per year.
Is Wolfenschiessen a low-tax commune?
Wolfenschiessen ranks 11 of 11 in canton Nidwalden and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Oberdorf (NW) is only 9.8 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'315 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.