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Taxes in Rothenburg (LU) 2026

Rank № 16 of 79 communes in canton Lucerne.

165%
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How Rothenburg 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 Rothenburg by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'516
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 17'493
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 32'109
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 19'445
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'965
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Rothenburg sits in the middle of canton Lucerne's tax range, at a rate of 165%. Rothenburg's nearest neighboring commune is Emmen, 2.5 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Rothenburg is roughly CHF 17'493.

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 LU50% along
90%165% · here240%
Across Switzerland28% along
25%165% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

LU2.5 km
Emmen
costs CHF 2'240/year more
LU2.9 km
Rain
saves CHF 224/year
LU4.1 km
Eschenbach (LU)
saves CHF 1'120/year
LU4.7 km
Neuenkirch
costs CHF 896/year more
LU5.3 km
Hildisrieden
saves CHF 672/year
What is the tax rate in Rothenburg in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Rothenburg is 165% in 2026. Communes in canton Lucerne average 189.7% — Rothenburg's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Rothenburg on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Rothenburg is roughly CHF 13'390 per year.
Is Rothenburg a low-tax commune?
Rothenburg ranks 16 of 79 in canton Lucerne, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.