Cantons / Nidwalden
Net salary in Nidwalden
With CHF 100’000 a year, a single person without children in Nidwalden takes home CHF 6’748 a month. Withholding tax is 9.38% of gross pay, and Nidwalden ranks 4th of 26 cantons for this salary.
Gross to net in Nidwalden
| Gross per year | Single | Married, 2 children |
|---|---|---|
| CHF 60’000 | 4’205tax 6.6% | 4’507tax 0.5% |
| CHF 80’000 | 5’467tax 8.3% | 5’921tax 1.4% |
| CHF 100’000 | 6’748tax 9.4% | 7’276tax 3.0% |
| CHF 150’000 | 9’878tax 12.1% | 10’581tax 6.5% |
| CHF 200’000 | 12’920tax 14.5% | 13’775tax 9.4% |
Net per month in CHF, 12 salaries, age 34, no church tax. Married: one income. Pension fund and accident insurance are estimates.
Nidwalden compared with other cantons
For a single person earning CHF 100’000, Nidwalden ranks 4th of 26. That's CHF 36 a month less than in Zurich, and CHF 56 more than in Uri. See all 26 cantons.
Withholding tax in Nidwalden
- Nidwalden 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.
- Nidwalden 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%.
- Nidwalden 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 Stans
Cantonal and municipal tax are usually a multiple of the cantonal base rate. In Stans for 2026:
- Canton261%
- Municipality of Stans235%
- Protestant church26%
- Roman Catholic church40%
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 258
- Education allowanceCHF 311
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 Nidwalden.