Taxes in Root — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 150% · Rank 10 of 79 in canton Luzern
Root — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 150%
- Rank in canton
- 10 / 79
- Canton
- Luzern (LU)
Root vs. cantonal average Luzern
Root is 39.6 percentage points below average of canton Luzern.
Cost of living in Root
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 373/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 2
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’062/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’325/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’506/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’826/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Root
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5’590 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8’831 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 16’293 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Root?
The municipal tax multiplier in Root is 150% (as of 2026). Root ranks 10 out of 79 municipalities in Canton Luzern.
How much tax do you pay in Root with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Root is approximately CHF 8’831 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Luzern has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Luzern is Meggen with a tax multiplier of 90%.