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Taxes in Rickenbach (LU) (LU) 2026

Rank № 8 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

150%
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How Rickenbach (LU) 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 Rickenbach (LU) by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'116
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'821
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'002
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 18'714
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 26'995
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Rickenbach (LU) is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Lucerne. Rickenbach (LU)'s nearest neighboring commune is Menziken, 2.4 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Rickenbach (LU) is roughly CHF 16'821.

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 LU40% along
90%150% · here240%
Across Switzerland25% along
25%150% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AG2.4 km
Menziken
costs CHF 3'390/year more
LU2.7 km
Schlierbach
costs CHF 672/year more
AG3.8 km
Reinach (AG)
costs CHF 3'167/year more
AG4.1 km
Gontenschwil
costs CHF 3'316/year more
LU4.3 km
Geuensee
costs CHF 2'464/year more
What is the tax rate in Rickenbach (LU) in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Rickenbach (LU) is 150% in 2026. Communes in canton Lucerne average 189.7% — Rickenbach (LU)'s own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Rickenbach (LU) on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Rickenbach (LU) is roughly CHF 12'854 per year.
Is Rickenbach (LU) a low-tax commune?
Yes — Rickenbach (LU) ranks 8 of 79 in canton Lucerne, 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.