How is car tax calculated in the canton of St. Gallen?

Since 2026 it is CHF 182 per 1,000 kg of total weight plus CHF 1.27 per kW. Label A gets 50% off and B 25% in the first year and the three after, while F pays 12.5% more and G or no label 25% more.

Do electric BMWs pay car tax in St. Gallen?

Yes, electric cars pay the same weight-and-power formula as any other car. Only an energy label A or B rebate in the first years lowers it.

Does an older BMW pay more tax in St. Gallen?

Yes, a car first registered before October 2002, or with label G or no label, pays 25% more for good. An older 7 Series or X5 can therefore cost noticeably more each year than a recent one.

Cars

Used BMW cars in the canton of St. Gallen

Found 695 cars

From CHF 5,980 to CHF 598,800, half under CHF 57,000 · Typically 2024 with 27,777 km · Most listed: BMW X1, BMW 3 Series, and BMW X5. Since 2026 St. Gallen taxes cars on total weight plus power, with no special rate for electric cars, so an iX is taxed like a petrol X5. Efficient BMWs in energy label A or B get a rebate in their early years instead.