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Taxes in Teufen (AR) (AR) 2026

Rank № 1 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

260%
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How Teufen (AR) 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 Teufen (AR) by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 8'777
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 16'991
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 31'810
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 19'406
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 27'996
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Teufen (AR) is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Teufen (AR) is roughly CHF 16'991.

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 AR0% along
260%260% · here450%
Across Switzerland47% along
25%260% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AR3.3 km
Bühler
costs CHF 2'579/year more
AI3.3 km
Schlatt-Haslen
costs CHF 256/year more
SG3.5 km
St. Gallen
costs CHF 4'729/year more
AR4.0 km
Stein (AR)
costs CHF 2'579/year more
AR4.6 km
Speicher
costs CHF 2'344/year more
What is the tax rate in Teufen (AR) in 2026?
The communal tax rate in Teufen (AR) is 260% in 2026, and the cantonal rate is 380.8%.
How much tax do you pay in Teufen (AR) on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Teufen (AR) is roughly CHF 12'703 per year.
Is Teufen (AR) a low-tax commune?
Yes — Teufen (AR) ranks 1 of 20 in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, making it one of the lower-tax communes.
Sources & methodology

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