TAXES LU
Taxes in Emmen
Canton
Lucerne
Cantonal tax rate
155.0 %
Municipal tax rate
215.0 %
Tax year
2025
Estimated tax by household type
Non-binding estimates for three common household types, computed with the same tax engine TaxWize uses for a real declaration.
| Gross income | Estimated tax | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 80’000.00 | 10’889.65 | 15.4 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 12’773.60 | 13.4 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 19’318.60 | 15.5 % |
How Emmen compares
Rank 62 of 79 Lucerne municipalities (single employee, CHF 80’000.00)
See the full tax multiplier ranking of all municipalities in the canton of Lucerne
Worth checking
- Contributions to pillar 3a (Säule 3a) are worth checking. They may reduce your taxable income up to the annual statutory maximum.
- Commuting costs to work may be deductible, depending on how you travel and how far. Worth checking against your own situation.
- Health and accident insurance premiums may be partially deductible, up to cantonal and federal limits. Worth checking your actual premiums.
Frequently asked questions about taxes in Emmen
- How high is the tax multiplier in Emmen in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Emmen is 215.0 % for tax year 2025; the cantonal multiplier in the canton of Lucerne is 155.0 %. Both values come from the canton's official municipal data.
- How much tax does a family pay in Emmen?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 19’319 per year in Emmen (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Emmen rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne, Emmen ranks 62 (rank 1 = lowest tax burden, reference profile with CHF 80’000 gross income). The lowest burden is in Meggen, the highest in Luthern.
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