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District · Bayern

Berchtesgadener Land district

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

Municipalities
15
Population
105,118
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bad Reichenhall18,284380 %380 %
Freilassing17,702320 %320 %
Ainring9,725310 %310 %
Teisendorf9,323380 %380 %
Berchtesgaden7,697350 %380 %
Laufen7,333310 %310 %
Bischofswiesen6,997380 %380 %
Saaldorf-Surheim5,568320 %310 %
Schönau a.Königssee5,278350 %380 %
Piding5,274310 %310 %
Anger4,213310 %320 %
Bayerisch Gmain2,954310 %310 %
Marktschellenberg1,703380 %380 %
Ramsau b.Berchtesgaden1,694380 %380 %
Schneizlreuth1,373400 %340 %

02 Moving to Berchtesgadener Land district

Berchtesgadener Land district in Bayern has 15 municipalities and about 105,118 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Reichenhall (18,284). 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 Berchtesgadener Land 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 Berchtesgadener Land 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 Berchtesgadener Land district

03 Property tax in Berchtesgadener 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 Berchtesgadener Land district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Berchtesgadener Land district (median)Per quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Berchtesgadener Land 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 Berchtesgadener 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.

? FAQ: Berchtesgadener Land district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Berchtesgadener Land district?

Bad Reichenhall, Freilassing, Ainring, Teisendorf, Berchtesgaden, Laufen, Bischofswiesen, Saaldorf-Surheim, Schönau a.Königssee, Piding, Anger, Bayerisch Gmain and 3 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Berchtesgadener Land district?

Bad Reichenhall with 18,284 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Berchtesgadener Land district?

In 2022: Schneizlreuth (400 %); lowest: Bayerisch Gmain (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Berchtesgadener Land district?

About 105,118 in 15 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Berchtesgadener Land district?

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