Lucerne · Wahlkreis Sursee · BFS commune no. 1083[7]
Buttisholz
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Buttisholz has 3’510 residents, making it the 32nd largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
13% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 13’053 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 5 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 501 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Luzern, about 58 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’043 8.1% | 9’377 11.7% | 13’053 13.1% | 23’817 15.9% | 36’652 18.3% | 66’006 22.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’010 2.0% | 5’902 7.4% | 9’371 9.4% | 18’603 12.4% | 31’632 15.8% | 61’209 20.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 177 0.4% | 4’682 5.9% | 8’109 8.1% | 16’841 11.2% | 28’148 14.1% | 57’171 19.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 2’164 2.7% | 5’133 5.1% | 13’526 9.0% | 25’058 12.5% | 54’537 18.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 190%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 28%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 3 of Lucerne.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 441 | CHF 501 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 110 | CHF 126 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Luzern | 58 |
| Olten | 64 |
| Aarau | 80 |
| Rotkreuz | 87 |
| Zug | 91 |
| Bern | 97 |
| Basel SBB | 103 |
| Baar | 103 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oberkirch | 12’209 | 513 | 5’213 |
| Grosswangen | 12’884 | 501 | 3’492 |
| Nottwil | 12’884 | 513 | 4’104 |
| Buttisholz | 13’053 | 501 | 3’510 |
| Menznau | 13’221 | 501 | 3’168 |
| Ruswil | 13’390 | 513 | 7’645 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Buttisholz.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
