Taxes in Canton Luzern (LU) 2026
Staatssteuerfuss Luzern Stadt: ~165 % — Kanton LU aber unterdurchschnittlich (2026)
Der Kanton Luzern ist das touristische Herz der Zentralschweiz und profitiert von seiner zentralen Lage am Vierwaldstättersee. Die Steuerbelastung in Luzern liegt im unteren Mittelfeld und ist damit deutlich günstiger als in Zürich oder Bern. In den letzten Jahren hat Luzern gezielt die Steuern gesenkt, um Unternehmen und Privatpersonen anzulocken. Besonders für Familien bietet der Kanton attraktive Kombinationen aus Steuern, Infrastruktur und Lebensqualität.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 3'770 per year: Meggen pays CHF 6'863, Luthern CHF 10'633 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 79 municipalities of canton Luzern — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meggen | 90% | 4'300 | 6'863 | 12'871 | −2'504 |
| 2 | Schenkon | 125% | 4'872 | 7'743 | 14'356 | −1'624 |
| 3 | Weggis | 130% | 4'954 | 7'869 | 14'569 | −1'498 |
| 4 | Eich | 130% | 4'954 | 7'869 | 14'569 | −1'498 |
| 5 | Eschenbach (LU) | 140% | 5'117 | 8'120 | 14'993 | −1'247 |
| 6 | Horw | 140% | 5'117 | 8'120 | 14'993 | −1'247 |
| 7 | Vitznau | 140% | 5'117 | 8'120 | 14'993 | −1'247 |
| 8 | Luzern | 145% | 5'199 | 8'246 | 15'205 | −1'121 |
| 9 | Ballwil | 150% | 5'280 | 8'371 | 15'417 | −996 |
| 10 | Root | 150% | 5'280 | 8'371 | 15'417 | −996 |
| 11 | Hildisrieden | 150% | 5'280 | 8'371 | 15'417 | −996 |
| 12 | Rickenbach (LU) | 150% | 5'280 | 8'371 | 15'417 | −996 |
| 13 | Inwil | 160% | 5'444 | 8'623 | 15'842 | −744 |
| 14 | Rain | 160% | 5'444 | 8'623 | 15'842 | −744 |
| 15 | Gisikon | 160% | 5'444 | 8'623 | 15'842 | −744 |
| 16 | Rothenburg | 165% | 5'525 | 8'748 | 16'054 | −619 |
| 17 | Oberkirch | 165% | 5'525 | 8'748 | 16'054 | −619 |
| 18 | Sempach | 165% | 5'525 | 8'748 | 16'054 | −619 |
| 19 | Meierskappel | 170% | 5'607 | 8'874 | 16'266 | −493 |
| 20 | Dagmersellen | 170% | 5'607 | 8'874 | 16'266 | −493 |
| 21 | Aesch (LU) | 180% | 5'770 | 9'125 | 16'690 | −242 |
| 22 | Hitzkirch | 180% | 5'770 | 9'125 | 16'690 | −242 |
| 23 | Udligenswil | 180% | 5'770 | 9'125 | 16'690 | −242 |
| 24 | Schlierbach | 180% | 5'770 | 9'125 | 16'690 | −242 |
| 25 | Nebikon | 180% | 5'770 | 9'125 | 16'690 | −242 |
| 26 | Ermensee | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 27 | Adligenswil | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 28 | Dierikon | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 29 | Greppen | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 30 | Kriens | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 31 | Beromünster | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 32 | Grosswangen | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 33 | Neuenkirch | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 34 | Nottwil | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 35 | Sursee | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 36 | Altishofen | 185% | 5'852 | 9'251 | 16'902 | −116 |
| 37 | Hochdorf | 190% | 5'934 | 9'377 | 17'115 | +10 |
| 38 | Büron | 190% | 5'934 | 9'377 | 17'115 | +10 |
| 39 | Buttisholz | 190% | 5'934 | 9'377 | 17'115 | +10 |
| 40 | Zell (LU) | 190% | 5'934 | 9'377 | 17'115 | +10 |
| 41 | Buchrain | 195% | 6'015 | 9'502 | 17'327 | +135 |
| 42 | Malters | 195% | 6'015 | 9'502 | 17'327 | +135 |
| 43 | Menznau | 195% | 6'015 | 9'502 | 17'327 | +135 |
| 44 | Escholzmatt-Marbach | 200% | 6'097 | 9'628 | 17'539 | +261 |
| 45 | Römerswil | 200% | 6'097 | 9'628 | 17'539 | +261 |
| 46 | Ruswil | 200% | 6'097 | 9'628 | 17'539 | +261 |
| 47 | Egolzwil | 200% | 6'097 | 9'628 | 17'539 | +261 |
| 48 | Hergiswil bei Willisau | 200% | 6'097 | 9'628 | 17'539 | +261 |
| 49 | Hohenrain | 205% | 6'179 | 9'754 | 17'751 | +387 |
| 50 | Ebikon | 205% | 6'179 | 9'754 | 17'751 | +387 |
| 51 | Geuensee | 205% | 6'179 | 9'754 | 17'751 | +387 |
| 52 | Wauwil | 205% | 6'179 | 9'754 | 17'751 | +387 |
| 53 | Entlebuch | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 54 | Schongau | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 55 | Schwarzenberg | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 56 | Mauensee | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 57 | Triengen | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 58 | Fischbach | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 59 | Roggliswil | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 60 | Schötz | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 61 | Willisau | 210% | 6'260 | 9'879 | 17'963 | +512 |
| 62 | Werthenstein | 215% | 6'342 | 10'005 | 18'176 | +638 |
| 63 | Emmen | 215% | 6'342 | 10'005 | 18'176 | +638 |
| 64 | Alberswil | 215% | 6'342 | 10'005 | 18'176 | +638 |
| 65 | Ettiswil | 215% | 6'342 | 10'005 | 18'176 | +638 |
| 66 | Romoos | 220% | 6'424 | 10'131 | 18'388 | +764 |
| 67 | Schüpfheim | 220% | 6'424 | 10'131 | 18'388 | +764 |
| 68 | Reiden | 220% | 6'424 | 10'131 | 18'388 | +764 |
| 69 | Ufhusen | 220% | 6'424 | 10'131 | 18'388 | +764 |
| 70 | Wikon | 220% | 6'424 | 10'131 | 18'388 | +764 |
| 71 | Knutwil | 225% | 6'505 | 10'256 | 18'600 | +889 |
| 72 | Doppleschwand | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 73 | Flühli | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 74 | Hasle (LU) | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 75 | Wolhusen | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 76 | Altbüron | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 77 | Grossdietwil | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 78 | Pfaffnau | 230% | 6'587 | 10'382 | 18'812 | +1'015 |
| 79 | Luthern | 240% | 6'750 | 10'633 | 19'236 | +1'266 |
| Canton mean (79 municipalities) | 189.6% | 5'927 | 9'367 | 17'098 |
All amounts are the total annual tax burden (cantonal, municipal and federal income tax) for a single person, aged 35, no children, no confession, no wealth, gross salary from employment — calculated with the FTA 2026 tax scales.
Canton mean = unweighted average across all 79 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Luzern — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- LU
- Capital
- Luzern
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- ca. 105 %
- Rank (nationwide)
- —
- Ø Tax 80k, single
- —
Cost of Living in Canton Luzern
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 373/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'325/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'506/mo.
Average across 79 municipalities. Health ins.: FOPH data 2026, CHF 2,500 deductible. Rent: cantonal figure, FSO 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxes in Luzern
Hat Luzern tiefe Steuern?
Der Kanton Luzern insgesamt liegt im unteren Mittelfeld. Die Stadtgemeinde Luzern hat jedoch einen relativ hohen Gemeindesteuerfuss von rund 165 %. Ländliche Gemeinden sind deutlich günstiger.
Wie vergleicht sich Luzern mit Zug?
Zug ist deutlich steuergünstiger als Luzern, hat aber wesentlich höhere Lebenshaltungskosten. Luzern ist für Durchschnittsverdiener oft die attraktivere Gesamtlösung.
Welche Abzüge sind im Kanton Luzern besonders relevant?
Luzern bietet grosszügige Abzüge für Versicherungsprämien, Säule 3a und Berufskosten. Der 3a-Maximalabzug gilt schweizweit einheitlich, wird aber in LU voll angewendet.