District · Hessen
Bergstraße district
Every municipality in Bergstraße district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 22
- Population
- 273,353
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensheim | 40,848 | 620 % | 390 % |
| Viernheim | 34,285 | 600 % | 370 % |
| Lampertheim | 32,395 | 460 % | 370 % |
| Heppenheim (Bergstraße) | 28,031 | 360 % | 360 % |
| Bürstadt | 17,721 | 490 % | 380 % |
| Lorsch | 14,235 | 560 % | 400 % |
| Fürth | 10,653 | 400 % | 360 % |
| Wald-Michelbach | 10,445 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Mörlenbach | 10,200 | 595 % | 380 % |
| Birkenau | 9,562 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Biblis | 9,135 | 525 % | 400 % |
| Rimbach | 8,688 | 550 % | 380 % |
| Zwingenberg | 7,183 | 580 % | 380 % |
| Lautertal (Odenwald) | 7,006 | 850 % | 390 % |
| Einhausen | 6,586 | 495 % | 395 % |
| Lindenfels | 5,019 | 870 % | 390 % |
| Gorxheimertal | 4,165 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Grasellenbach | 3,887 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Neckarsteinach | 3,782 | 850 % | 380 % |
| Groß-Rohrheim | 3,674 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Hirschhorn (Neckar) | 3,460 | 700 % | 390 % |
| Abtsteinach | 2,393 | 503 % | 400 % |
02 Moving to Bergstraße district
Bergstraße district in Hessen has 22 municipalities and about 273,353 inhabitants; the largest is Bensheim (40,848). 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 Bergstraße 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 Bergstraße 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 Bergstraße district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bergstraße district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 538 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bergstraße district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €161 | €40 |
| €60 | €323 | €81 |
| €120 | €645 | €161 |
The rate was 68 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 158 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bergstraße district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bergstraße 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: Bergstraße district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Bergstraße district?
Bensheim, Viernheim, Lampertheim, Heppenheim (Bergstraße), Bürstadt, Lorsch, Fürth, Wald-Michelbach, Mörlenbach, Birkenau, Biblis, Rimbach and 10 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Bergstraße district?
Bensheim with 40,848 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Bergstraße district?
In 2022: Lindenfels (870 %); lowest: Heppenheim (Bergstraße) (360 %).
Q04How many people live in Bergstraße district?
About 273,353 in 22 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Bergstraße district?
The median rate for property tax B was 537.5 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).