Taxes Luzern vs. Zug 2026 – comparison
Same profile for Luzern and Zug: taxable income of 100,000 francs, single, no church, no wealth.
Luzern is the municipality in the canton of Lucerne, not the canton.
Zug is the municipality in the canton of Zug, not the canton.
Tax by sample case
| Luzern | Zug | |
|---|---|---|
| Single, income CHF 60,000 | CHF 6'981.10 | CHF 3'987.65 |
| Single, income CHF 100,000 | CHF 14'794.05 | CHF 10'009.15 |
| Single, income CHF 200,000 | CHF 40'512.65 | CHF 31'538.15 |
| Married, 2 children, income CHF 150,000 | CHF 21'973.90 | CHF 14'061.25 |
| Company, profit CHF 100,000, capital CHF 1,000,000 | CHF 13'977.50 | CHF 13'700.00 |
| LuzernLucerne | ZugZug | |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | CHF 2'684.35 | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Canton | CHF 6'029.85 | CHF 4'394.90 |
| Municipality | CHF 6'029.85 | CHF 2'929.90 |
| Church | CHF 0.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Poll tax | CHF 50.00 | CHF 0.00 |
| Total | CHF 14'794.05 | CHF 10'009.15 |
Difference: Luzern is higher by CHF 4'784.90 (47.8 %)
2026 estimate, no church, no wealth. Not an assessment. The comparison shows tax amounts, not multipliers.