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Taxes in Horw (LU) 2026

Rank № 7 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

145%
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How Horw compares

Canton LU average▾190%
Cheapest in LU▾90%
Most expensive in LU▾240%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
90–240
79 communes in LU
Cantonal average
189.7
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Horw by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'983
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'597
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 30'632
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'470
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'672
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Horw is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Lucerne. Horw's nearest neighboring commune is Luzern, 3.3 km away. Moving to Hergiswil (NW) would save roughly CHF 2'922 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Horw is roughly CHF 16'597.

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 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneyoursCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton LU37% along
90%145% · here240%
Across Switzerland24% along
25%145% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU3.3 km
Luzern
costs CHF 448/year more
NW3.8 km
Stansstad
saves CHF 1'528/year
NW4.2 km
Hergiswil (NW)
saves CHF 2'922/year
LU4.5 km
Kriens
costs CHF 2'016/year more
LU5.7 km
Meggen
saves CHF 2'464/year
What is the tax rate in Horw in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Horw is 145% in 2026. Communes in canton Lucerne average 189.7% — Horw's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Horw on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Horw is roughly CHF 12'675 per year.
Is Horw a low-tax commune?
Yes — Horw ranks 7 of 79 in canton Lucerne, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Hergiswil (NW) is only 4.2 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 2'922 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.