District · Thüringen
Altenburger Land district
Every municipality in Altenburger Land district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 29
- Population
- 86,712
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altenburg | 30,867 | 445 % | 440 % |
| Schmölln | 13,836 | 440 % | 425 % |
| Meuselwitz | 10,060 | 430 % | 404 % |
| Nobitz | 6,864 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Lucka | 3,411 | 460 % | 400 % |
| Gößnitz | 3,370 | 460 % | 420 % |
| Rositz | 2,657 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Windischleuba | 1,794 | 370 % | 357 % |
| Starkenberg | 1,671 | 390 % | 360 % |
| Langenleuba-Niederhain | 1,645 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Ponitz | 1,391 | 460 % | 420 % |
| Treben | 1,087 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Kriebitzsch | 965 | 390 % | 375 % |
| Löbichau | 911 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Haselbach | 808 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Fockendorf | 743 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Lödla | 711 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Thonhausen | 518 | 405 % | 395 % |
| Gerstenberg | 467 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Posterstein | 442 | 405 % | 395 % |
| Göhren | 433 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Monstab | 374 | 400 % | 300 % |
| Jonaswalde | 309 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Vollmershain | 302 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Göllnitz | 294 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Mehna | 268 | 400 % | 395 % |
| Göpfersdorf | 216 | 389 % | 380 % |
| Heukewalde | 189 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Heyersdorf | 109 | 389 % | 395 % |
02 Moving to Altenburger Land district
Altenburger Land district in Thüringen has 29 municipalities and about 86,712 inhabitants; the largest is Altenburg (30,867). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Altenburger Land district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Altenburger Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Altenburger Land district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenburger Land district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Altenburger Land district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €234 | €59 |
| €120 | €468 | €117 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Altenburger Land district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.
Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.
04 Bulky waste & recycling
In Altenburger Land district, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Altenburger Land district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Altenburger Land district?
Altenburg, Schmölln, Meuselwitz, Nobitz, Lucka, Gößnitz, Rositz, Windischleuba, Starkenberg, Langenleuba-Niederhain, Ponitz, Treben and 17 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Altenburger Land district?
Altenburg with 30,867 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Altenburger Land district?
In 2022: Lucka (460 %); lowest: Windischleuba (370 %).
Q04How many people live in Altenburger Land district?
About 86,712 in 29 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Altenburger Land district?
The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).