Tax calculator canton of Nidwalden 2026
Calculate the cantonal, municipal and federal tax for the canton of Nidwalden — with the official 2026schedules and the multipliers of the capital Stans.
| Simple cantonal tax (NW schedule) | CHF 2'477.10 |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 6'465.23 |
| Municipal tax Stans | CHF 5'821.19 |
| Direct federal tax | CHF 2'684.35 |
| Effective tax rate | 15.0% |
Rank 5 of 26 capitals at this income — CHF 4'962 more than Zug. See the full comparison
Taxes in the canton of Nidwalden
Nidwalden combines Central Swiss low-tax policy with immediate proximity to Lucerne: anyone living in the Stans area and working in the city combines short commutes with a tax burden that regularly ranks among the five cheapest cantons. The schedule is flat, and the differences between the eleven municipalities are comparatively small — unlike in Bern or Zurich, the choice of municipality plays only a secondary role here.
The key figures 2026
| Schedule system | progressive bracket schedule |
| Cantonal multiplier | 261.00% |
| Multiplier Stans (capital) | 235.00% |
| Cheapest municipality | Hergiswil (NW) (120%) |
| Most expensive municipality | Wolfenschiessen (250%) |
| Number of municipalities | 11 |
| Rank for CHF 100'000 (single) | 5 of 26 |
Nidwalden in comparison
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), the capital Stans costs CHF 14'971 per year. The cheapest capital (Zug, CHF 10'009) is CHF 4'962 below that.
- Canton of Obwalden: CHF 15'482 (15.5% effective in Sarnen)
- Canton of Lucerne: CHF 14'744 (14.7% effective in Lucerne)
- Canton of Schwyz: CHF 12'157 (12.2% effective in Schwyz)
All 26 cantons for your income: see the comparison. Optimise your deductions: pillar 3a calculator. From gross to net salary:salary calculator. Taxed at source:withholding tax in the canton of Nidwalden.
What the municipality changes in Nidwalden
The cantonal tariff is the same everywhere — the municipal multiplier is not. At CHF 100'000taxable income (single), that means in the canton of Nidwalden:
| Municipality | Multiplier | Tax per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hergiswil (NW) (cheapest) | 120% | CHF 12'122 |
| Stans (capital) | 235% | CHF 14'971 |
| Wolfenschiessen (most expensive) | 250% | CHF 15'342 |
Between Hergiswil (NW) and Wolfenschiessen the gap reaches CHF 3'220 a year on the same income — purely because of the municipality of residence, inside the same canton. Over ten years that is CHF 32'202.
Tax burden by income in Nidwalden
Annual tax in Stans, cantonal, municipal and federal tax combined, excluding church tax:
| Taxable income | Single | Married |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 50'000 | CHF 5'139 (10.3%) | CHF 2'869 (5.7%) |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10'589 (13.2%) | CHF 7'903 (9.9%) |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'971 (15.0%) | CHF 11'683 (11.7%) |
| CHF 150'000 | CHF 27'271 (18.2%) | CHF 22'733 (15.2%) |
| CHF 200'000 | CHF 40'200 (20.1%) | CHF 36'914 (18.5%) |
Income quadruples from CHF 50'000 to CHF 200'000; tax in Stans rises from CHF 5'139 to CHF 40'200 — the effective rate from 10.3% to 20.1%. A married couple saves CHF 3'288 in Stans at this income.
Frequently asked questions
How high are the taxes in the canton of Nidwalden?
For a taxable income of CHF 100'000 (single), you pay in Stans about CHF 14'971 per year (cantonal, municipal and federal tax, excluding church tax) — an effective rate of 15.0% and rank 5 of 26 cantonal capitals. For your income, use the calculator above.
Which municipality in the canton of Nidwalden has the lowest taxes?
The lowest municipal multiplier is currently Hergiswil (NW) (120%), the highest Wolfenschiessen (250%) — across 11 municipalities in total. Our calculator uses the capital Stans; in another municipality the municipal tax shifts according to the multiplier.
How is the tax in Stans made up?
On the simple cantonal tax under the NW schedule (progressive bracket schedule), the canton applies a multiplier of 261%, the municipality of Stans 235%. Added to this is the direct federal tax, under the uniform federal schedule.
How much do Nidwalden’s municipalities differ?
Hardly at all — the spread of municipal multipliers is one of the narrowest in Switzerland. Choosing where to live within Nidwalden changes the tax bill only slightly; what matters is crossing the cantonal border.
Binding information and the official assessment:tax administration of the canton of Nidwalden.
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Guides on this topic
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Sources: 2026 schedules and multipliers:FTA tax data.
Last updated: 13.07.2026 · 2026 tax-year data