How is car tax calculated in Appenzell Innerrhoden?

On total weight, rounded up to 10 kg: CHF 200 for the first 1,000 kg, then CHF 3 per further 10 kg. There is no rebate for electric or efficient cars.

Can I buy a car in another canton and register it in Appenzell Innerrhoden?

Yes, the buyer always registers at the road traffic office of their own canton, wherever the seller lives. The seller keeps their plates, and you take over the Fahrzeugausweis.

Do electric cars pay full car tax in Appenzell Innerrhoden?

Yes, they pay the same weight-based rate as other cars, and the battery adds weight. A light electric city car keeps the bill lower than a heavy electric SUV.

Cars

Used cars in Appenzell Innerrhoden

Found 428 cars

From CHF 9,500 to CHF 545,000, half under CHF 65,550 · Typically 2026 with 1,000 km · Most listed: Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class. Appenzell Innerrhoden is a small canton, so it is worth searching neighbouring St. Gallen and Ausserrhoden too; you still register the car at home. Car tax here follows total weight, with no rebate for electric cars.