Taxes Luzern vs. Neuchâtel 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Luzern and Neuchâtel: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel
Tax by sample case
| Luzern | Neuchâtel | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 6'981.10 | CHF 10'856.85 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 14'794.05 | CHF 23'239.85 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 40'512.65 | CHF 62'615.30 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 21'973.90 | CHF 32'755.85 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 13'977.50 | CHF 15'700.00 |
| LuzernLucerne | NeuchâtelNeuchâtel | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 6'029.85 | CHF 13'486.15 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'029.85 | CHF 7'069.35 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 50.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 14'794.05 | CHF 23'239.85 |
Difference: Luzern is lower by CHF 8'445.80 (36.3 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.