Taxes Lausanne vs. Luzern 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lausanne and Luzern: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Vaud
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lausanne | Luzern | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 10'453.15 | CHF 6'981.10 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 14'794.05 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 61'866.25 | CHF 40'512.65 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 28'427.50 | CHF 21'973.90 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 16'283.30 | CHF 13'977.50 |
| LausanneVaud | LuzernLucerne | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 12'776.90 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'811.45 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 0.00 | CHF 50.00 |
| Total | CHF 22'272.70 | CHF 14'794.05 |
Difference: Lausanne is higher by CHF 7'478.65 (50.6 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.