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Taxes in Lutzenberg (AR) 2026

Rank № 4 of 20 communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

350%
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How Lutzenberg 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 Lutzenberg by income
StatusGross incomeAnnual tax
SingleCHF 80'000CHF 9'965
SingleCHF 120'000CHF 19'101
SingleCHF 180'000CHF 35'370
MarriedCHF 150'000CHF 21'781
Married, 2 childrenCHF 200'000CHF 31'157
Assumptions: standard deductions, no religious affiliation. Federal, cantonal and communal tax, excluding church tax. Source: ESTV.

Lutzenberg sits in the middle of canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden's tax range, at a rate of 350%. Lutzenberg's nearest neighboring commune is Wolfhalden, 1.3 km away. At an income of CHF 120,000, the total tax bill in Lutzenberg is roughly CHF 19'101.

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 AR47% along
260%350% · here450%
Across Switzerland65% along
25%350% · here525%

The 5 nearest communes

AR1.3 km
Wolfhalden
costs CHF 703/year more
SG2.1 km
Thal
saves CHF 1'124/year
SG2.2 km
Rheineck
costs CHF 709/year more
AR2.5 km
Heiden
costs CHF 469/year more
AR3.4 km
Walzenhausen
saves CHF 703/year
What is the tax rate in Lutzenberg in 2026?
The communal tax rate (Steuerfuss) in Lutzenberg is 350% in 2026. Communes in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden average 380.8% — Lutzenberg's own rate is what actually applies to residents there.
How much tax do you pay in Lutzenberg on a CHF 100,000 income?
On a gross income of CHF 100,000 (single, no religious affiliation), the total tax bill in Lutzenberg is roughly CHF 14'341 per year.
Is Lutzenberg a low-tax commune?
Lutzenberg ranks 4 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.