District · Rheinland-Pfalz
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district
Every municipality in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 118
- Population
- 132,055
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betzdorf | 10,367 | 440 % | 450 % |
| Wissen | 8,669 | 440 % | 420 % |
| Kirchen (Sieg) | 8,199 | 420 % | 450 % |
| Altenkirchen (Westerwald) | 6,797 | 430 % | 420 % |
| Herdorf | 6,522 | 400 % | 395 % |
| Mudersbach | 5,913 | 470 % | 450 % |
| Daaden | 4,257 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Niederfischbach | 4,159 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Hamm (Sieg) | 3,899 | 470 % | 430 % |
| Birken-Honigsessen | 2,519 | 430 % | 430 % |
| Brachbach | 2,323 | 420 % | 430 % |
| Weitefeld | 2,313 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Horhausen (Westerwald) | 2,148 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Scheuerfeld | 2,111 | 460 % | 440 % |
| Gebhardshain | 1,840 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Elkenroth | 1,816 | 370 % | 400 % |
| Katzwinkel (Sieg) | 1,769 | 430 % | 430 % |
| Friesenhagen | 1,590 | 395 % | 420 % |
| Roth | 1,540 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Weyerbusch | 1,504 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Pracht | 1,490 | 490 % | 440 % |
| Alsdorf | 1,483 | 430 % | 440 % |
| Flammersfeld | 1,415 | 450 % | 435 % |
| Etzbach | 1,326 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Steinebach/ Sieg | 1,319 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Fürthen | 1,241 | 460 % | 400 % |
| Nauroth | 1,229 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Wallmenroth | 1,191 | 400 % | 410 % |
| Neitersen | 1,115 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Friedewald | 1,073 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Malberg | 1,063 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Mittelhof | 1,040 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Derschen | 1,020 | 400 % | 390 % |
| Breitscheidt | 1,018 | 400 % | 410 % |
| Mammelzen | 1,016 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Willroth | 980 | 490 % | 420 % |
| Helmenzen | 951 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Niederdreisbach | 868 | 400 % | 410 % |
| Pleckhausen | 855 | 435 % | 435 % |
| Bruchertseifen | 827 | 460 % | 440 % |
| Oberlahr | 800 | 410 % | 400 % |
| Kausen | 789 | 380 % | 400 % |
| Selbach (Sieg) | 777 | 440 % | 420 % |
| Bitzen | 763 | 450 % | 410 % |
| Güllesheim | 758 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Rosenheim (Landkreis Altenkirchen) | 751 | 390 % | 390 % |
| Gieleroth | 664 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Birnbach | 657 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Berod bei Hachenburg | 637 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Emmerzhausen | 636 | 385 % | 385 % |
| Fluterschen | 632 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Bürdenbach | 617 | 435 % | 420 % |
| Oberirsen | 616 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Forst | 599 | 450 % | 410 % |
| Krunkel | 587 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Obererbach (Westerwald) | 554 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Kircheib | 553 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Michelbach (Westerwald) | 552 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Steineroth | 542 | 410 % | 420 % |
| Eichen | 533 | 390 % | 390 % |
| Grünebach | 531 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Molzhain | 523 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Hövels | 522 | 440 % | 420 % |
| Eichelhardt | 513 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Ingelbach | 512 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Harbach | 510 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Mehren | 482 | 375 % | 380 % |
| Burglahr | 477 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Reiferscheid | 433 | 410 % | 420 % |
| Schöneberg | 432 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Oberwambach | 419 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Birkenbeul | 418 | 430 % | 410 % |
| Fensdorf | 412 | 390 % | 390 % |
| Rott | 408 | 480 % | 420 % |
| Almersbach | 396 | 410 % | 420 % |
| Nisterberg | 374 | 385 % | 385 % |
| Wölmersen | 373 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Dickendorf | 363 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Rettersen | 358 | 385 % | 385 % |
| Schutzbach | 358 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Busenhausen | 346 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Kettenhausen | 341 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Elben | 340 | 390 % | 390 % |
| Peterslahr | 326 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Hilgenroth | 305 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Hirz-Maulsbach | 304 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Hasselbach | 300 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Seelbach (Westerwald) | 282 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Hemmelzen | 280 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Schürdt | 278 | 410 % | 400 % |
| Fiersbach | 275 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Sörth | 262 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Heupelzen | 248 | 420 % | 410 % |
| Obersteinebach | 233 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Werkhausen | 231 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Orfgen | 227 | 450 % | 450 % |
| Helmeroth | 219 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Stürzelbach | 218 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Niedersteinebach | 204 | 450 % | 450 % |
| Berzhausen | 193 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Forstmehren | 168 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Ziegenhain | 163 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Kraam | 162 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Walterschen | 157 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Racksen | 139 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Seelbach bei Hamm (Sieg) | 134 | 420 % | 410 % |
| Kescheid | 129 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Mauden | 125 | 365 % | 390 % |
| Seifen | 125 | 410 % | 390 % |
| Isert | 114 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Giershausen | 102 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Niederirsen | 93 | 425 % | 425 % |
| Bachenberg | 88 | 365 % | 390 % |
| Ölsen | 87 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Ersfeld | 72 | 380 % | 400 % |
| Volkerzen | 68 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Idelberg | 60 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Eulenberg | 51 | 400 % | 410 % |
02 Moving to Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district
Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 118 municipalities and about 132,055 inhabitants; the largest is Betzdorf (10,367). 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is 20 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) 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: Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district?
Betzdorf, Wissen, Kirchen (Sieg), Altenkirchen (Westerwald), Herdorf, Mudersbach, Daaden, Niederfischbach, Hamm (Sieg), Birken-Honigsessen, Brachbach, Weitefeld and 106 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district?
Betzdorf with 10,367 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district?
In 2022: Pracht (490 %); lowest: Bachenberg (365 %).
Q04How many people live in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district?
About 132,055 in 118 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district?
The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).