Taxes Lugano vs. Luzern 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Lugano and Luzern: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Municipality in the canton of Ticino
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Lugano | Luzern | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 8'025.00 | CHF 6'981.10 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 14'794.05 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 52'180.45 | CHF 40'512.65 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 27'943.05 | CHF 21'973.90 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 19'822.00 | CHF 13'977.50 |
| LuganoTicino | LuzernLucerne | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 8'803.40 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Municipality | CHF 7'042.70 | CHF 6'029.85 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 40.00 | CHF 50.00 |
| Total | CHF 18'570.45 | CHF 14'794.05 |
Difference: Lugano is higher by CHF 3'776.40 (25.5 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.