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District · Rheinland-Pfalz

Birkenfeld district

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

Municipalities
96
Population
82,304
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Idar-Oberstein30,074290 %310 %
Birkenfeld7,042430 %405 %
Baumholder4,294450 %385 %
Hoppstädten-Weiersbach3,348400 %400 %
Rhaunen2,281430 %400 %
Brücken1,225400 %365 %
Heimbach1,027385 %365 %
Kirschweiler1,024365 %365 %
Fischbach912440 %440 %
Bundenbach884385 %405 %
Niederwörresbach816365 %365 %
Stipshausen802365 %370 %
Herrstein780365 %380 %
Ruschberg771465 %400 %
Kempfeld759385 %380 %
Mittelreidenbach742365 %400 %
Mörschied739365 %380 %
Veitsrodt700365 %365 %
Allenbach656365 %380 %
Hettenrodt639400 %380 %
Oberreidenbach573370 %365 %
Sien553365 %365 %
Hottenbach545375 %365 %
Berschweiler bei Baumholder537365 %365 %
Herborn531370 %370 %
Leisel531400 %370 %
Bruchweiler527400 %400 %
Reichenbach507365 %365 %
Niederbrombach493400 %390 %
Bergen489365 %365 %
Schauren486365 %381 %
Berglangenbach464450 %365 %
Schwollen462400 %400 %
Buhlenberg460365 %370 %
Rötsweiler-Nockenthal458400 %380 %
Sensweiler452380 %380 %
Vollmersbach452370 %365 %
Sonnenberg-Winnenberg435400 %410 %
Abentheuer425400 %400 %
Dickesbach418365 %365 %
Gimbweiler398400 %380 %
Achtelsbach379365 %365 %
Oberbrombach377400 %375 %
Rückweiler370365 %365 %
Frauenberg358380 %365 %
Schmidthachenbach354370 %400 %
Siesbach349400 %400 %
Breitenthal348365 %365 %
Horbruch347420 %400 %
Dienstweiler338365 %380 %
Nohen338400 %375 %
Ellweiler337385 %400 %
Mackenrodt337365 %380 %
Rinzenberg322400 %400 %
Oberkirn321365 %400 %
Kronweiler310400 %370 %
Niederhambach308365 %365 %
Fohren-Linden307310 %360 %
Hintertiefenbach305370 %370 %
Niederhosenbach302365 %365 %
Wilzenberg-Hußweiler297365 %365 %
Wirschweiler290365 %370 %
Sulzbach284365 %385 %
Oberhambach275365 %365 %
Berschweiler bei Kirn265365 %365 %
Hattgenstein258400 %370 %
Mettweiler245365 %365 %
Gerach242375 %380 %
Gösenroth239365 %365 %
Langweiler237400 %380 %
Schmißberg206400 %390 %
Hellertshausen192260 %360 %
Eckersweiler186365 %365 %
Sienhachenbach180365 %380 %
Hahnweiler176365 %365 %
Rohrbach173465 %400 %
Hausen172365 %380 %
Griebelschied167365 %365 %
Börfink162380 %400 %
Wickenrodt160365 %365 %
Krummenau149380 %390 %
Dambach144365 %365 %
Sonnschied132370 %380 %
Bollenbach131365 %415 %
Asbach130365 %380 %
Rimsberg127400 %400 %
Gollenberg116365 %410 %
Oberwörresbach112365 %370 %
Oberhosenbach111375 %375 %
Leitzweiler110365 %365 %
Meckenbach105365 %375 %
Elchweiler97400 %400 %
Weiden91365 %365 %
Ellenberg88365 %390 %
Weitersbach86365 %400 %
Schwerbach51290 %365 %

02 Moving to Birkenfeld district

Birkenfeld district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 96 municipalities and about 82,304 inhabitants; the largest is Idar-Oberstein (30,074). 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 Birkenfeld 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 Birkenfeld 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 Birkenfeld district

03 Property tax in Birkenfeld district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Birkenfeld district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Birkenfeld district (median)Per quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Birkenfeld district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Birkenfeld 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: Birkenfeld district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Birkenfeld district?

Idar-Oberstein, Birkenfeld, Baumholder, Hoppstädten-Weiersbach, Rhaunen, Brücken, Heimbach, Kirschweiler, Fischbach, Bundenbach, Niederwörresbach, Stipshausen and 84 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Birkenfeld district?

Idar-Oberstein with 30,074 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Birkenfeld district?

In 2022: Ruschberg (465 %); lowest: Hellertshausen (260 %).

Q04How many people live in Birkenfeld district?

About 82,304 in 96 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Birkenfeld district?

The median rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).