Taxes Emmen vs. Luzern 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Emmen and Luzern: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Lucerne
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Emmen | Luzern | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'492.05 | CHF 6'981.10 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 17'705.00 | CHF 14'794.05 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 47'164.90 | CHF 40'512.65 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 26'087.45 | CHF 21'973.90 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 15'290.00 | CHF 13'977.50 |
| EmmenLucerne | LuzernLucerne | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 6'029.85 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Municipality | CHF 8'940.80 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 50.00 | CHF 50.00 |
| Total | CHF 17'705.00 | CHF 14'794.05 |
Difference: Emmen is higher by CHF 2'910.95 (19.7 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.