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District · Bayern

Ansbach district

Every municipality in Ansbach district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
58
Population
187,487
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Dinkelsbühl12,398380 %380 %
Feuchtwangen12,390360 %340 %
Rothenburg ob der Tauber11,331350 %380 %
Heilsbronn9,762390 %330 %
Herrieden8,241365 %305 %
Neuendettelsau8,074430 %330 %
Wassertrüdingen6,374550 %380 %
Bechhofen6,287400 %350 %
Windsbach6,110350 %320 %
Dietenhofen5,776350 %300 %
Leutershausen5,606440 %360 %
Petersaurach4,949450 %330 %
Lichtenau3,802500 %350 %
Burgoberbach3,795400 %330 %
Sachsen b.Ansbach3,700400 %320 %
Schnelldorf3,568380 %360 %
Wolframs-Eschenbach3,304375 %330 %
Lehrberg3,146400 %320 %
Merkendorf3,114350 %330 %
Aurach3,102380 %380 %
Weihenzell2,985400 %350 %
Schopfloch2,929380 %380 %
Schillingsfürst2,786500 %380 %
Dürrwangen2,500400 %380 %
Weidenbach2,490440 %330 %
Flachslanden2,472550 %320 %
Dentlein a.Forst2,320500 %380 %
Arberg2,215500 %300 %
Colmberg2,142400 %350 %
Dombühl2,065495 %340 %
Langfurth2,039500 %350 %
Wilburgstetten1,992400 %325 %
Ehingen1,941450 %330 %
Neusitz1,941380 %380 %
Wörnitz1,879400 %320 %
Ornbau1,747440 %330 %
Gebsattel1,746470 %350 %
Mitteleschenbach1,701340 %340 %
Mönchsroth1,646490 %320 %
Oberdachstetten1,598400 %310 %
Weiltingen1,393550 %340 %
Geslau1,384480 %340 %
Wieseth1,322350 %350 %
Rügland1,256450 %380 %
Bruckberg1,236450 %380 %
Wittelshofen1,234400 %380 %
Steinsfeld1,218400 %350 %
Insingen1,204480 %340 %
Diebach1,156400 %320 %
Burk1,101500 %320 %
Windelsbach1,085420 %380 %
Buch a.Wald984400 %320 %
Wettringen957550 %320 %
Gerolfingen937500 %380 %
Adelshofen892450 %320 %
Unterschwaningen854450 %360 %
Röckingen771450 %350 %
Ohrenbach540400 %310 %

02 Moving to Ansbach district

Ansbach district in Bayern has 58 municipalities and about 187,487 inhabitants; the largest is Dinkelsbühl (12,398). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Ansbach district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Ansbach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Ansbach district

03 Property tax in Ansbach district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ansbach district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ansbach district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ansbach district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Ansbach 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.

? FAQ: Ansbach district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ansbach district?

Dinkelsbühl, Feuchtwangen, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Heilsbronn, Herrieden, Neuendettelsau, Wassertrüdingen, Bechhofen, Windsbach, Dietenhofen, Leutershausen, Petersaurach and 46 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ansbach district?

Dinkelsbühl with 12,398 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ansbach district?

In 2022: Wassertrüdingen (550 %); lowest: Mitteleschenbach (340 %).

Q04How many people live in Ansbach district?

About 187,487 in 58 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ansbach district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).