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Taxes in Urnäsch (AR) 2026

Rank № 16 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

420%

How Urnäsch compares

Canton AR average▾380%
Cheapest in AR▾260%
Most expensive in AR▾450%
Switzerland median▾108%
Canton range
260–450
20 communes in AR
Cantonal average
380.3
commune-level multiplier
National median
108
across 2'110 communes
Example calculation: annual tax bill in Urnäsch by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 10'888
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 20'738
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 38'248
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 23'632
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 33'802
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Urnäsch sits in the middle of canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden's tax range, at a rate of 420%. Urnäsch's nearest neighboring commune is Schönengrund, 3.8 km away. Moving to Gonten would save roughly CHF 4'341 per year at an income of CHF 120,000. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Urnäsch is roughly CHF 20'738.

What is the tax rate in Urnäsch in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Urnäsch is 420% in 2026. Communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden average 380.3% — Urnäsch's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Urnäsch on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Urnäsch is roughly CHF 15'612 per year.
Is Urnäsch a low-tax commune?
Urnäsch ranks 16 of 20 in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Which neighboring commune has lower taxes?
Gonten is only 6.7 km away, and the tax bill there is roughly CHF 4'341 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.