Lucerne · Wahlkreis Luzern-Land · BFS commune no. 1056[7]
Greppen
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Greppen ranks for your household →
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Greppen has 1’228 residents, making it the 68th largest of the 79 communes in the canton of Lucerne.
22% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’884 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 3 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 Rotkreuz, about 52 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 | 3’987 8.0% | 9’251 11.6% | 12’884 12.9% | 23’537 15.7% | 36’252 18.1% | 65’343 21.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 996 2.0% | 5’821 7.3% | 9’247 9.2% | 18’374 12.2% | 31’280 15.6% | 60’591 20.2% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 175 0.3% | 4’616 5.8% | 7’997 8.0% | 16’625 11.1% | 27’814 13.9% | 56’580 18.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 50 0.1% | 2’132 2.7% | 5’057 5.1% | 13’350 8.9% | 24’768 12.4% | 53’982 18.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 145%, commune 185%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 35%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Rotkreuz | 52 |
| Luzern | 57 |
| Zug | 69 |
| Baar | 81 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 100 |
| Aarau | 102 |
| Olten | 107 |
| Rapperswil | 112 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Küssnacht (SZ)SZ | 7’440 | 511 | 14’185 |
| Meggen | 9’679 | 513 | 7’718 |
| Weggis | 11’029 | 501 | 4’874 |
| Greppen | 12’884 | 501 | 1’228 |
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 Greppen.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
