Taxes in Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR) 2026
Taxes in Herisau at a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single): CHF 10'076 · rank 16 of 26 cantonal capitals
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a small, rural half-canton in north-eastern Switzerland, close to St. Gallen. A single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'076 in taxes in Herisau (canton, municipality and federal, without church tax) — rank 16 of 26 cantonal capitals, in the middle of the field. Within the canton, the tax on the same salary ranges from CHF 8'217 in Teufen (AR) to CHF 10'571 in Trogen.
The gap between the cheapest and the most expensive municipality is CHF 2'354 per year: Teufen (AR) pays CHF 8'217, Trogen CHF 10'571 — on the same gross income of CHF 80'000.
Tax burden in all 20 municipalities of canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden — 2026 ranking
| Rank | municipal | CHF/year | Δ canton mean at 80'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teufen (AR) | 260% | 5'084 | 8'217 | 15'901 | −1'490 |
| 2 | Walzenhausen | 320% | 5'559 | 8'960 | 17'228 | −747 |
| 3 | Gais | 335% | 5'678 | 9'146 | 17'560 | −561 |
| 4 | Lutzenberg | 350% | 5'797 | 9'332 | 17'892 | −375 |
| 5 | Reute (AR) | 350% | 5'797 | 9'332 | 17'892 | −375 |
| 6 | Speicher | 360% | 5'876 | 9'456 | 18'113 | −251 |
| 7 | Stein (AR) | 370% | 5'955 | 9'580 | 18'334 | −127 |
| 8 | Waldstatt | 370% | 5'955 | 9'580 | 18'334 | −127 |
| 9 | Bühler | 370% | 5'955 | 9'580 | 18'334 | −127 |
| 10 | Wolfhalden | 370% | 5'955 | 9'580 | 18'334 | −127 |
| 11 | Heiden | 390% | 6'114 | 9'828 | 18'777 | +121 |
| 12 | Schwellbrunn | 400% | 6'193 | 9'952 | 18'998 | +245 |
| 13 | Grub (AR) | 400% | 6'193 | 9'952 | 18'998 | +245 |
| 14 | Wald (AR) | 410% | 6'272 | 10'076 | 19'219 | +369 |
| 15 | Herisau | 410% | 6'272 | 10'076 | 19'219 | +369 |
| 16 | Schönengrund | 420% | 6'351 | 10'200 | 19'440 | +493 |
| 17 | Urnäsch | 420% | 6'351 | 10'200 | 19'440 | +493 |
| 18 | Rehetobel | 420% | 6'351 | 10'200 | 19'440 | +493 |
| 19 | Hundwil | 430% | 6'431 | 10'324 | 19'661 | +617 |
| 20 | Trogen | 450% | 6'589 | 10'571 | 20'104 | +864 |
| Canton mean (20 municipalities) | 380.3% | 6'036 | 9'707 | 18'561 |
All amounts are the total annual tax burden (cantonal, municipal and federal income tax) for a single person, aged 35, no children, no confession, no wealth, gross salary from employment — calculated with the FTA 2026 tax scales.
Canton mean = unweighted average across all 20 municipalities. Rank 1 = lowest burden; municipalities with the same value follow the order of their tax-rate rank.
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Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden — Key Facts
- Abbreviation
- AR
- Capital
- Herisau
- Tax year
- 2026
- Cantonal tax rate
- 330 %
- Rank (nationwide)
- —
- Tax in capital, 80k single
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Cost of Living in Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Ø Health ins. premium
- CHF 354/mo.
- Ø Rent 3 rooms
- CHF 1'119/mo.
- Ø Rent 4 rooms
- CHF 1'341/mo.
Average across 20 municipalities. Health ins.: FOPH data 2026, CHF 2,500 deductible. Rent: cantonal figure, FSO 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxes in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
How high are taxes in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden?
In Herisau, a single person with a gross salary of CHF 80,000 pays about CHF 10'076 in cantonal, municipal and federal taxes; that is rank 16 of 26 cantonal capitals. The tax rate is 330% for the canton and 410% for the municipality of Herisau. For married couples, families and other incomes, use the tax calculator.
Which municipalities have the lowest taxes in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden?
At a gross salary of CHF 80,000 (single), Teufen (AR), Walzenhausen and Gais are the cheapest; the most expensive is Trogen at CHF 10'571. The ranking of all 20 municipalities is shown above on this page.
How is income tax made up in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden?
Of the cantonal tax, the municipal tax of the place of residence and the direct federal tax; members of a recognised denomination also pay church tax. The canton and the municipality each levy their tax with their own rate.