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Taxes in Giswil (OW) 2026

Rank № 5 of 7 communes in canton Obwalden.

485%
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How Giswil compares

Canton OW average▾471%
Cheapest in OW▾386%
Most expensive in OW▾525%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
386–525
7 communes in OW
Cantonal average
470.9
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Giswil by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'336
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'797
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 32'209
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 23'242
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 31'489
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Giswil sits in an average range for canton Obwalden, with a tax rate of 485%. Moving to Sarnen would save roughly CHF 1'911 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. For an income of CHF 120,000, the tax bill in Giswil comes to roughly CHF 18'797.

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. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhoden380.8%
  26. 26OWObwaldenyours470.9%
Within canton OW71% along
386%485% · here525%
Across Switzerland92% along
25%485% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

OW6.6 km
Lungern
costs CHF 772/year more
BE8.1 km
Hofstetten bei Brienz
costs CHF 7'079/year more
OW8.1 km
Sarnen
saves CHF 1'911/year
LU8.4 km
Flühli
costs CHF 1'160/year more
BE8.5 km
Schwanden bei Brienz
costs CHF 7'322/year more
What is the tax rate in Giswil in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Giswil is 485% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 470.9%.
How much tax do you pay in Giswil on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Giswil is roughly CHF 14'952 per year.
Is Giswil a low-tax commune?
Giswil ranks 5 of 7 in canton Obwalden, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Sarnen is only 8.1 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'911 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.