District · Sachsen-Anhalt
Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Every municipality in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 10
- Population
- 151,352
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterfeld-Wolfen | 36,186 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Köthen (Anhalt) | 23,831 | 480 % | 400 % |
| Zerbst/Anhalt | 20,779 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Sandersdorf-Brehna | 14,012 | 380 % | 360 % |
| Südliches Anhalt | 12,778 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Muldestausee | 11,435 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Zörbig | 8,787 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Raguhn-Jeßnitz | 8,614 | 360 % | 320 % |
| Osternienburger Land | 7,880 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Aken (Elbe) | 7,050 | 422 % | 375 % |
02 Moving to Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Anhalt-Bitterfeld district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 10 municipalities and about 151,352 inhabitants; the largest is Bitterfeld-Wolfen (36,186). 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Anhalt-Bitterfeld district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 378 %; 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld 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: Anhalt-Bitterfeld district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Anhalt-Bitterfeld district?
Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Köthen (Anhalt), Zerbst/Anhalt, Sandersdorf-Brehna, Südliches Anhalt, Muldestausee, Zörbig, Raguhn-Jeßnitz, Osternienburger Land, Aken (Elbe).
Q02What is the largest town in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district?
Bitterfeld-Wolfen with 36,186 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district?
In 2022: Köthen (Anhalt) (480 %); lowest: Raguhn-Jeßnitz (360 %).
Q04How many people live in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district?
About 151,352 in 10 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district?
The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).