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Taxes in Sarnen (OW) 2026

Rank № 1 of 7 communes in canton Obwalden.

386%
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How Sarnen 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 Sarnen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 10'072
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'886
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 29'308
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'871
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'529
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Sarnen is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Obwalden. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Sarnen is roughly CHF 16'886.

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 OW0% along
386%386% · here525%
Across Switzerland72% along
25%386% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

OW7.4 km
Alpnach
costs CHF 1'911/year more
OW8.1 km
Giswil
costs CHF 1'911/year more
OW8.5 km
Sachseln
costs CHF 1'622/year more
LU9.7 km
Hasle (LU)
costs CHF 3'519/year more
LU10.1 km
Entlebuch
costs CHF 2'623/year more
What is the tax rate in Sarnen in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Sarnen is 386% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 470.9%.
How much tax do you pay in Sarnen on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Sarnen is roughly CHF 13'364 per year.
Is Sarnen a low-tax commune?
Yes — Sarnen ranks 1 of 7 in canton Obwalden, 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.