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Municipality comparison Canton Obwalden

All 7 municipalities in Canton Obwalden 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 Obwalden: 3.25. The municipal multiplier (column «Tax multiplier») is directly comparable within Canton Obwalden — for comparisons across cantons use the effective tax burden.
Municipality Postcode Tax¹ CHF/yr² Tax multiplier³ 2nd homes Tertiary
Sarnen 6056 13.5 % CHF 20,224 3.86 16.0 % 39 %
Kerns 6064 14.7 % CHF 22,020 4.70 16.3 % 32 %
Sachseln 6072 14.7 % CHF 22,020 4.70 12.7 % 40 %
Engelberg 6388 14.8 % CHF 22,127 4.75 55.9 % 38 %
Alpnach 6010 14.9 % CHF 22,341 4.85 8.0 % 33 %
Giswil 6074 14.9 % CHF 22,341 4.85 15.2 % 29 %
Lungern 6078 15.5 % CHF 23,197 5.25 18.9 % 32 %
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 Obwalden

Which municipalities in Canton Obwalden have the lowest taxes?
The table above shows all municipalities in Canton Obwalden 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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