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Taxes in Sachseln (OW) 2026

Rank № 2 of 7 communes in canton Obwalden.

470%

How Sachseln compares

Canton OW average471%
Cheapest in OW386%
Most expensive in OW525%
Switzerland median107%
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 Sachseln by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 11'144
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'508
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'770
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 22'883
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 31'041
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Sachseln sits in the middle of canton Obwalden's tax range, at a rate of 470%. Sachseln's nearest neighboring commune is Kerns, 4.4 km away. Moving to Sarnen would save roughly CHF 1'622 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Sachseln is roughly CHF 18'508.

What is the tax rate in Sachseln in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Sachseln is 470% in 2026. Communes in canton Obwalden average 470.9% — Sachseln's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Sachseln on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Sachseln is roughly CHF 14'711 per year.
Is Sachseln a low-tax commune?
Sachseln ranks 2 of 7 in canton Obwalden, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Sarnen is only 8.5 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'622 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.