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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▾469%
Cheapest in OW▾386%
Most expensive in OW▾525%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
386–525
7 communes in OW
Cantonal average
469.4
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Sarnen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 10'072
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'882
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 29'387
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'873
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 28'670
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. Sarnen's nearest neighboring commune is Alpnach, 7.4 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Sarnen is roughly CHF 16'882.

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. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 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. 13OWObwaldenyoursCHF 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 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 3'060/year more
LU10.1 km
Entlebuch
costs CHF 2'165/year more
What is the tax rate in Sarnen in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Sarnen is 386% in 2026. Communes in canton Obwalden average 469.4% — Sarnen's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
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 13'360 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.