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Municipality comparison Canton Nidwalden

All 11 municipalities in Canton Nidwalden compared — tax burden, municipal tax rate, second-home share and education level at a glance. Click on a municipality for the full location profile.

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Cantonal tax multiplier Nidwalden: 2.66. The municipal multiplier (column «Tax multiplier») is directly comparable within Canton Nidwalden — for comparisons across cantons use the effective tax burden.
Municipality Postcode Tax¹ CHF/yr² Tax multiplier³ 2nd homes Tertiary
Hergiswil 6052 12.2 % CHF 18,259 1.34 10.2 % 48 %
Ennetbürgen 6373 12.5 % CHF 18,787 1.50 8.0 % 43 %
Beckenried 6375 13.2 % CHF 19,743 1.79 14.5 % 42 %
Stansstad 6362 13.3 % CHF 20,007 1.87 10.9 % 40 %
Ennetmoos 6372 13.6 % CHF 20,436 2.00 7.5 % 36 %
Oberdorf 6382 13.6 % CHF 20,436 2.00 7.0 % 36 %
Buochs 6374 14.0 % CHF 20,996 2.17 6.8 % 35 %
Emmetten 6376 14.1 % CHF 21,161 2.22 32.5 % 38 %
Stans 6370 14.4 % CHF 21,590 2.35 5.6 % 42 %
Dallenwil 6383 14.5 % CHF 21,755 2.40 14.6 % 30 %
Wolfenschiessen 6386 14.7 % CHF 22,084 2.50 8.0 % 27 %
¹ Effective total tax burden (federal, cantonal, municipal) on income for a single person earning CHF 150,000 gross, without church tax. Includes all statutory deductions available without proof of expense (excluding income-dependent deductions like commuting costs or childcare). Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.
³ Municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) for the personal income tax. Directly comparable within the canton; of little meaning across cantons (differing base tariffs) — use the effective tax burden (column «Tax») for that. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration, tax burden in Switzerland, tax year 2025.
² CHF/year tax burden

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Frequently asked questions: living in Canton Nidwalden

Which municipalities in Canton Nidwalden have the lowest taxes?
The table above shows all municipalities in Canton Nidwalden sorted by tax burden. Municipalities with an effective tax rate below 16.5% are highlighted in green. Tax burden refers to a single person earning CHF 150,000 gross without church tax (Swiss Federal Tax Administration 2025).
What does the second-home share mean?
The second-home share shows what proportion of dwellings in a municipality are used as holiday or secondary residences. Municipalities with over 20% second homes are subject to the Swiss Second Home Act (Lex Weber), which affects purchase prices and usage rights.
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