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Taxes in Herisau (AR) 2026

Rank № 13 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

410%
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How Herisau 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 Herisau by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 10'756
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 20'507
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 37'743
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 23'364
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 33'264
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Herisau sits in the middle of canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden's tax range, at a rate of 410%. Herisau's nearest neighboring commune is Waldstatt, 2.9 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Herisau is roughly CHF 20'507.

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 8000
  2. 2SZSchwyzCHF 10100
  3. 3AIAppenzell InnerrhodenCHF 11100
  4. 4NWNidwaldenCHF 11200
  5. 5SHSchaffhausenCHF 12800
  6. 6LULucerneCHF 13000
  7. 7ZHZurichCHF 13100
  8. 8GLGlarusCHF 13600
  9. 9GRGraubündenCHF 13800
  10. 10AGAargauCHF 13800
  11. 11URUriCHF 14300
  12. 12TGThurgauCHF 14300
  13. 13OWObwaldenCHF 15000
  14. 14ARAppenzell AusserrhodenyoursCHF 15400
  15. 15VSValaisCHF 15700
  16. 16TITicinoCHF 15900
  17. 17SGSt. GallenCHF 16300
  18. 18SOSolothurnCHF 17100
  19. 19JUJuraCHF 17200
  20. 20BLBasel-LandschaftCHF 17300
  21. 21GEGenevaCHF 17400
  22. 22FRFribourgCHF 18200
  23. 23VDVaudCHF 18700
  24. 24BEBernCHF 19300
  25. 25NENeuchâtelCHF 19400
  26. 26BSBasel-StadtCHF 20700
Within canton AR79% along
260%410% · here450%
Across Switzerland77% along
25%410% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AR2.9 km
Waldstatt
saves CHF 938/year
SG4.6 km
Gossau (SG)
saves CHF 468/year
AR4.6 km
Schwellbrunn
costs CHF 234/year more
AR5.1 km
Stein (AR)
saves CHF 938/year
SG6.3 km
Flawil
costs CHF 143/year more
What is the tax rate in Herisau in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Herisau is 410% in 2026. Communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden average 380.8% — Herisau's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Herisau on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Herisau is roughly CHF 15'434 per year.
Is Herisau a low-tax commune?
Herisau ranks 13 of 20 in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in the middle of the cantonal tax range.
Sources & methodology

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