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Taxes in Walzenhausen (AR) 2026

Rank № 2 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

320%
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How Walzenhausen 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 Walzenhausen by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'569
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 18'393
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 34'283
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 20'992
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 30'274
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Walzenhausen is one of the lowest-tax communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Walzenhausen's nearest neighboring commune is St. Margrethen, 2.4 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Walzenhausen is roughly CHF 18'393.

Tax at CHF 100k single — interactive canton map of Switzerland
Tax at CHF 100k single
All cantons · ranked by tax at chf 100k single
  1. 1ZGZugCHF 7700
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 9200
  3. 3NWNidwaldenCHF 11000
  4. 4AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  5. 5LULucerneCHF 12300
  6. 6SHSchaffhausenCHF 12400
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 12800
  8. 8AGAargauCHF 13300
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13600
  10. 10GLGlarusCHF 14100
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 14900
  14. 14VSValaisCHF 15400
  15. 15ARAppenzell AusserrhodenyoursCHF 15400
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17000
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17100
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18600
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton AR32% along
260%320% · here450%
Across Switzerland59% along
25%320% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

SG2.4 km
St. Margrethen
costs CHF 1'105/year more
SG2.6 km
Berneck
saves CHF 193/year
AR2.6 km
Wolfhalden
costs CHF 1'172/year more
SG3.1 km
Rheineck
costs CHF 1'411/year more
AR3.4 km
Lutzenberg
costs CHF 703/year more
What is the tax rate in Walzenhausen in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Walzenhausen is 320% in 2026. Communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden average 380.3% — Walzenhausen's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Walzenhausen on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Walzenhausen is roughly CHF 13'791 per year.
Is Walzenhausen a low-tax commune?
Yes — Walzenhausen ranks 2 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.