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Canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden · BFS 3001

Herisau

Rank № 7 of 10 communes in canton AR.

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Steuerfussabove canton median
395%
+19.0pp
vs canton avg
+277.4pp
vs CH median
67th
percentile

How Herisau compares

Canton AR average▾376%
Cheapest in AR▾320%
Most expensive in AR▾430%
Switzerland median▾107%
Canton range
320–430
10 communes in AR
Cantonal average
376.0
commune-level multiplier
National median
107
across 2,060 communes

Nearby in AR

AR-45.0 pp
Trogen
350%
AR-15.0 pp
Bühler
380%
AR-10.0 pp
Heiden
385%
AR+5.0 pp
Rehetobel
400%
AR+25.0 pp
Walzenhausen
420%
AR+35.0 pp
Urnäsch
430%
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Sources & methodology

Verifiable
Commune Steuerfuss
curated
Canton tax scale
ESTV Kantonsblatt AR 2026
Federal scale
Federal direct tax 2026, ESTV
Tax year
2026

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