Cantons / Obwalden
Net salary in Obwalden
With CHF 100’000 a year, a single person without children in Obwalden takes home CHF 6’630 a month. Withholding tax is 10.79% of gross pay, and Obwalden ranks 8th of 26 cantons for this salary.
Gross to net in Obwalden
| Gross per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 60’000 | 4’121tax 8.2% | 4’482tax 1.0% |
| CHF 80’000 | 5’358tax 9.9% | 5’759tax 3.9% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’630tax 10.8% | 7’058tax 5.7% |
| CHF 150’000 | 9’757tax 13.1% | 10’297tax 8.8% |
| CHF 200’000 | 12’768tax 15.4% | 13’395tax 11.7% |
Net per month in CHF, 12 salaries, age 34, no church tax. Married: one income. Pension fund and accident insurance are estimates.
Obwalden compared with other cantons
For a single person earning CHF 100’000, Obwalden ranks 8th of 26. That's CHF 8 a month less than in Aargau, and CHF 5 more than in Graubünden. See all 26 cantons.
Withholding tax in Obwalden
- Obwalden sets the rate from your monthly pay. In the month you get a 13th salary, it's added to that month's pay, so the rate for that month is higher.
- Obwalden publishes tariffs with and without church tax. You pay church tax only if you belong to a recognised church.
- Cross-border commuters from Germany with a residence certificate (Gre-1) pay Swiss withholding tax of at most 4.5%.
- Obwalden has no special agreement with France, so commuters from France pay the normal tariff.
If you live in Switzerland and earn CHF 120’000 gross a year or more, you have to file a tax return after the year ends, and the tax office calculates your final tax. This federal rule applies in every canton.
Tax rates in the city of Sarnen
Cantonal and municipal tax are usually a multiple of the cantonal base rate. In Sarnen for 2026:
- Canton325%
- Municipality of Sarnen386%
- Protestant church54%
- Roman Catholic church54%
Source: ESTV, tax multipliers of cantonal capitals 2026. Withholding tax is the same in every commune of the canton. These rates matter if you're taxed the ordinary way, for example with a C permit.
Family allowances
- Child allowanceCHF 220
- Education allowanceCHF 270
Per child and month, paid with your salary. The education allowance replaces the child allowance once the child is in post-compulsory education, up to age 25. Source: BSV, family allowances 2026.
Official information
For the tariff tables and questions about your own case, contact the cantonal tax office: withholding tax in Obwalden.