in Canton Nidwalden
ESTV tax year 2024
Official standard calculations for the municipality of Hergiswil (NW).
Total tax burden
CHF 6'974
9.5% below the cantonal median for this scenario.
Gross employment income, CHF 0 wealth.
Confession: none. Church tax is excluded.
Calculated for the primary municipality of Hergiswil (NW).
Standardized, non-binding comparison. Personal deductions and circumstances can change the result. Check in the official ESTV calculator
The official ESTV standard scenario for Hergiswil (NW), at CHF 80'000 gross income, produces a 8.72% effective rate, 9.5% below the canton median.
6052 Hergiswil NW has roughly 6'212 residents in the weighted view. Localities, municipalities, and streets show the real structure behind the postcode.
This postcode spans 2 municipalities, so demographic figures should be read as weighted estimates.
This page shows useful relationships around the postcode: municipality, canton, tax-comparable postcodes, similarly sized places, and nearby alternatives.
Current conditions and 3-day forecast from Open-Meteo.
Who lives here?
Source: BFS STATPOP 2024
These notes explain the official ESTV tax scenarios, postcode-level demographics, and the limits of both data blocks.
Where is 6052 Hergiswil NW?
112 streets found
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All public transport stops inside postcode 6052, based on the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) layer on geo.admin.ch.
Top matches for: 6052 Hergiswil NW NW Hergiswil (NW) Horw Hergiswil NW
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