TAXES LU
Taxes in Rickenbach (LU)
Canton
Lucerne
Cantonal tax rate
155.0 %
Municipal tax rate
150.0 %
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 | 9’159.70 | 12.9 % |
| Married, 1 child | 120’000.00 | 10’766.40 | 11.3 % |
| Married, 2 children | 160’000.00 | 16’407.90 | 13.2 % |
How Rickenbach (LU) compares
Rank 10 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 Rickenbach (LU)
- How high is the tax multiplier in Rickenbach (LU) in 2025?
- The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) of Rickenbach (LU) is 150.0 % 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 Rickenbach (LU)?
- As a non-binding estimate: a married couple with two children and a gross income of CHF 160’000 pays around CHF 16’408 per year in Rickenbach (LU) (federal, cantonal and municipal, tax year 2025). The actual tax burden depends on personal deductions and may be lower.
- How does Rickenbach (LU) rank in the cantonal tax comparison?
- Across the 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne, Rickenbach (LU) ranks 10 (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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The nearest municipalities by distance, whichever canton they are in.
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Differences use the middle example household (married, 1 child, CHF 120’000.00) from above.