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Taxes in Malters
Canton
Lucerne
Cantonal tax rate
155.0 %
Municipal tax rate
195.0 %
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 | 10’357.35 | 14.6 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 12’156.00 | 12.8 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 18’423.00 | 14.8 % |
How Malters compares
Rank 43 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 Malters
- How high is the tax multiplier in Malters in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Malters is 195.0 % 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 Malters?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 18’423 per year in Malters (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Malters rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne, Malters ranks 43 (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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