Taxes in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
5 municipalities compared
Calculated by taxoo from ESTV tax data, tax years 2023 to 2026
Current tax burden
Median municipality 2026, 1 Adult, 0 Kids, income CHF 100’000
CHF 11’707
11.71 % of income
| Household | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80kIncome: CHF 80’000 | CHF 8’22610.28 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 11’70711.71 % |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150kIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 22’17214.78 % |
| 1 Adult, 1 KidIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 7’2497.25 % |
| 1 Adult, RetiredIncome: CHF 50’000 | CHF 4’9879.97 % |
| 2 Adults, RetiredIncome: CHF 100’000 | CHF 10’74310.74 % |
| 2 Adults, 0 KidsIncome: CHF 160’000 | CHF 17’51410.95 % |
| 2 Adults, 2 KidsIncome: CHF 150’000 | CHF 12’4588.31 % |
About Appenzell Innerrhoden
Among the 26 cantons, the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden ranks 5 by the tax of its median municipality for a single person on CHF 100’000.
Compared with the Swiss median the burden is lower.
Across its 5 municipalities, the lowest burden is in Appenzell (CHF 10’294) and the highest in Oberegg (CHF 12’555). From 2023 to 2026 the total tax fell by CHF 174.
Historical tax trend
Total tax per year, 1 Adult, 0 Kids
| Household | 2026 | Change 2023 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 80k | CHF 8’226 | -CHF 71 -0.09 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids | CHF 11’707 | -CHF 174 -0.17 pp |
| 1 Adult, 0 Kids, 150k | CHF 22’172 | -CHF 290 -0.19 pp |
| 1 Adult, 1 Kid | CHF 7’249 | -CHF 107 -0.11 pp |
| 1 Adult, Retired | CHF 4’987 | -CHF 53 -0.11 pp |
| 2 Adults, Retired | CHF 10’743 | -CHF 133 -0.13 pp |
| 2 Adults, 0 Kids | CHF 17’514 | -CHF 272 -0.17 pp |
| 2 Adults, 2 Kids | CHF 12’458 | -CHF 220 -0.15 pp |
Component split
1 Adult, 0 Kids, 2026
| Component | 1 Adult, 0 Kids | Share (1A0K) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal tax | CHF 1’701 | 15 % |
| Cantonal tax | CHF 5’427 | 46 % |
| Municipal tax | CHF 4’579 | 39 % |
| Total tax | CHF 11’707 |
Church tax is not included in these figures.
Federal tax is the same in every municipality for a given household.
Ways to save tax
In the median municipality of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, a single person on CHF 100’000 saves CHF 1’595 in tax for 2026 by paying the maximum into pillar 3a.
| Lever | 1 Adult, 0 Kids |
|---|---|
| Pillar 3a in fullCHF 7’258 per employed person | CHF 1’595 |
| Pension fund buy-inCHF 10’000 paid in | CHF 2’154 |
| Childcare costsCHF 10’000 a year, children under 14 | - |
Savings of the model households, calculated with the same engine as the tax figures. A buy-in needs a gap in the pension fund. Your saving depends on your income and deductions.
Canton comparison
| Canton | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Zug | CHF 5’3495.35 % |
| 2.Schwyz | CHF 7’6657.67 % |
| 3.Nidwalden | CHF 10’59110.59 % |
| 4.Zurich | CHF 11’32711.33 % |
| 5.Appenzell Innerrhoden | CHF 11’70711.71 % |
| 6.Uri | CHF 11’84211.84 % |
| 7.Schaffhausen | CHF 12’45712.46 % |
| 8.Obwalden | CHF 12’46212.46 % |
| 9.Graubünden | CHF 12’69612.70 % |
| 10.Aargau | CHF 12’95212.95 % |
| 11.Lucerne | CHF 13’05313.05 % |
| 12.Thurgau | CHF 13’20913.21 % |
| 13.Glarus | CHF 13’33013.33 % |
| 14.Basel-Stadt | CHF 13’36313.36 % |
| 15.Appenzell Ausserrhoden | CHF 13’68813.69 % |
| 16.St. Gallen | CHF 13’86813.87 % |
| 17.Ticino | CHF 13’89913.90 % |
| 18.Geneva | CHF 15’21215.21 % |
| 19.Valais | CHF 15’41315.41 % |
| 20.Vaud | CHF 16’15516.16 % |
| 21.Jura | CHF 16’26116.26 % |
| 22.Basel-Landschaft | CHF 16’26416.26 % |
| 23.Fribourg | CHF 16’44616.45 % |
| 24.Solothurn | CHF 16’71716.72 % |
| 25.Bern | CHF 17’04817.05 % |
| 26.Neuchâtel | CHF 18’85018.85 % |
| Municipality | Total tax% of income |
|---|---|
| 1.Appenzell | CHF 10’29410.29 % |
| 2.Gonten | CHF 11’42411.42 % |
| 3.Schwende-Rüte | CHF 11’70711.71 % |
| 4.Schlatt-Haslen | CHF 12’04612.05 % |
| 5.Oberegg | CHF 12’55512.55 % |
Rank 1 is the lowest tax burden.