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Tax rate 230% · Rank 78 of 79 municipalities in Lucerne · Health insurance CHF 373/mo.
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Pfaffnau at a glance
Tax burden in Pfaffnau
Pfaffnau has a municipal tax rate of 230%, ranking 78 out of 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne — 40.4 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Pfaffnau pay approximately CHF 888 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 74 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Pfaffnau
For Pfaffnau we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 373 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Pfaffnau
3-room apartments in Pfaffnau cost around CHF 1'325 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Pfaffnau
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'062 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'325 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'506 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'826 |
Reference taxes in Pfaffnau
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6'587 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10'382 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'402 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 18'812 |
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Further information
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