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Taxes in Lungern (OW) 2026

Rank № 7 of 7 communes in canton Obwalden.

525%
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How Lungern 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 Lungern by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'846
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 19'570
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 33'381
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 24'201
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 32'685
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lungern is at the higher end of the tax burden in canton Obwalden. Lungern's nearest neighboring commune is Hasliberg, 6.5 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lungern is roughly CHF 19'570.

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. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenyoursCHF 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 OW100% along
386%525% · here525%
Across Switzerland100% along
25%525% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

BE6.5 km
Hasliberg
costs CHF 8'250/year more
OW6.6 km
Giswil
saves CHF 772/year
BE7.0 km
Hofstetten bei Brienz
costs CHF 6'307/year more
OW7.9 km
Sachseln
saves CHF 1'062/year
BE8.4 km
Meiringen
costs CHF 6'793/year more
What is the tax rate in Lungern in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Lungern is 525% in 2026. Communes in canton Obwalden average 470.9% — Lungern's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Lungern on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lungern is roughly CHF 15'593 per year.
Is Lungern a low-tax commune?
Lungern ranks 7 of 7 in canton Obwalden and is among the higher-tax communes there.
Sources & methodology

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