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Tax rate 420% · Rank 16 of 20 municipalities in Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Health insurance CHF 354/mo.
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Schönengrund at a glance
Tax burden in Schönengrund
Schönengrund has a municipal tax rate of 420%, ranking 16 out of 20 municipalities in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden — 39.7 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Schönengrund pay approximately CHF 746 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 62 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Schönengrund
For Schönengrund we use the premium of cantonal premium region 1: CHF 354 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Schönengrund
3-room apartments in Schönengrund cost around CHF 1'119 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Schönengrund
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 917 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'119 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'341 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'498 |
Reference taxes in Schönengrund
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6'351 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10'200 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'544 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'440 |
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