Taxes Genève vs. Luzern 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Genève and Luzern: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Geneva
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Genève | Luzern | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'937.60 | CHF 6'981.10 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 14'794.05 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 57'255.10 | CHF 40'512.65 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'370.45 | CHF 21'973.90 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 17'234.30 | CHF 13'977.50 |
| GenèveGeneva | LuzernLucerne | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 13'312.20 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Municipality | CHF 4'629.75 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 25.00 | CHF 50.00 |
| Total | CHF 20'651.30 | CHF 14'794.05 |
Difference: Genève is higher by CHF 5'857.25 (39.6 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.