Taxes in Sarnen — Tax Calculator 2026
Tax rate 386% · Rank 1 of 7 in canton Obwalden
Sarnen — Key Facts
- Municipal tax multiplier
- 386%
- Rank in canton
- 1 / 7
- Canton
- Obwalden (OW)
Sarnen vs. cantonal average Obwalden
Sarnen is 83.4 percentage points below average of canton Obwalden.
Cost of living in Sarnen
- Health insurance (median)
- CHF 321/mo.
- Cantonal premium region 1
- Rent 2 rooms (median)
- CHF 996/mo.
- Rent 3 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’311/mo.
- Cantonal average
- Rent 4 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’509/mo.
- Rent 5 rooms (median)
- CHF 1’958/mo.
Health insurance: FOPH data 2026, adults, standard model, deductible CHF 300. Rent: FSO structural survey 2024.
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Reference tax amounts Sarnen
Estimated annual tax burden (single, no children, no confession). Incl. cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
| Gross income | Tax burden |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 7’137 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10’018 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 16’776 |
Data: FTA tax tariffs 2026. Standard deductions included.
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What is the tax multiplier in Sarnen?
The municipal tax multiplier in Sarnen is 386% (as of 2026). Sarnen ranks 1 out of 7 municipalities in Canton Obwalden.
How much tax do you pay in Sarnen with an income of 80,000?
With a gross income of CHF 80,000 (single, no denomination), the total tax burden in Sarnen is approximately CHF 10’018 per year. This includes cantonal, municipal and federal tax.
Which municipality in Canton Obwalden has the lowest taxes?
The cheapest municipality in Canton Obwalden is Sarnen with a tax multiplier of 386%.