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Taxes in Lutzenberg (AR) 2026

Rank № 4 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

350%
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How Lutzenberg compares

Canton AR average▾381%
Cheapest in AR▾260%
Most expensive in AR▾450%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
260–450
20 communes in AR
Cantonal average
380.8
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2'122 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Lutzenberg by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'965
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 19'101
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 35'370
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 21'781
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 31'157
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lutzenberg sits in the middle of canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden's tax range, at a rate of 350%. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lutzenberg is roughly CHF 19'101.

Average tax rate
All cantons · ranked by average tax rate
  1. 1GEGeneva41.2%
  2. 2BSBasel-Stadt42.5%
  3. 3ZGZug55.0%
  4. 4BLBasel-Landschaft59.2%
  5. 5GLGlarus60.7%
  6. 6VDVaud69.4%
  7. 7NENeuchâtel71.8%
  8. 8FRFribourg79.7%
  9. 9AIAppenzell Innerrhoden79.8%
  10. 10TITicino83.0%
  11. 11GRGraubünden87.3%
  12. 12SHSchaffhausen96.2%
  13. 13URUri101.8%
  14. 14AGAargau105.7%
  15. 15ZHZurich105.8%
  16. 16SGSt. Gallen111.2%
  17. 17SOSolothurn117.4%
  18. 18VSValais119.9%
  19. 19TGThurgau142.5%
  20. 20SZSchwyz153.3%
  21. 21BEBern171.3%
  22. 22LULucerne189.7%
  23. 23NWNidwalden201.3%
  24. 24JUJura209.9%
  25. 25ARAppenzell Ausserrhodenyours380.8%
  26. 26OWObwalden470.9%
Within canton AR47% along
260%350% · here450%
Across Switzerland65% along
25%350% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AR1.3 km
Wolfhalden
costs CHF 703/year more
SG2.1 km
Thal
saves CHF 1'124/year
SG2.2 km
Rheineck
costs CHF 709/year more
AR2.5 km
Heiden
costs CHF 469/year more
AR3.4 km
Walzenhausen
saves CHF 703/year
What is the tax rate in Lutzenberg in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Lutzenberg is 350% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 380.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Lutzenberg on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lutzenberg is roughly CHF 14'341 per year.
Is Lutzenberg a low-tax commune?
Lutzenberg ranks 4 of 20 in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Thal is only 2.1 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 1'124 lower at an income of CHF 120,000.
Sources & methodology

Source: ESTV cantonal tax sheets 2026. Illustrative calculation based on standard assumptions — use the calculator for an exact figure.