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District · Baden-Württemberg

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district

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

Municipalities
50
Population
272,707
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bad Krozingen21,620400 %400 %
Müllheim im Markgräflerland20,241400 %380 %
Breisach am Rhein16,617400 %350 %
Titisee-Neustadt12,873420 %355 %
Neuenburg am Rhein12,738400 %400 %
Gundelfingen12,146365 %380 %
Kirchzarten10,364450 %340 %
March9,337360 %380 %
Staufen im Breisgau8,392350 %340 %
Ehrenkirchen7,855360 %360 %
Löffingen7,589340 %340 %
Schallstadt6,966350 %340 %
Heitersheim6,598360 %380 %
Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl6,328440 %350 %
Ihringen6,283430 %370 %
Umkirch5,683300 %350 %
Bötzingen5,517280 %330 %
Merzhausen5,381475 %400 %
Lenzkirch5,107500 %380 %
Münstertal/Schwarzwald5,022340 %340 %
Hartheim am Rhein4,932340 %350 %
Badenweiler4,688380 %360 %
Stegen4,490370 %315 %
Buggingen4,439360 %370 %
Eichstetten am Kaiserstuhl3,757320 %340 %
Glottertal3,215390 %360 %
Gottenheim3,173310 %350 %
Buchenbach3,153350 %340 %
Ebringen2,852400 %400 %
Auggen2,794380 %370 %
Sulzburg2,766400 %380 %
Oberried2,755390 %360 %
St. Peter2,718400 %400 %
Merdingen2,661330 %340 %
Pfaffenweiler2,623380 %380 %
Schluchsee2,610360 %340 %
Hinterzarten2,521380 %340 %
Ballrechten-Dottingen2,488400 %360 %
Eschbach2,464340 %350 %
Bollschweil2,351390 %380 %
Eisenbach (Hochschwarzwald)2,103340 %340 %
Friedenweiler2,064380 %350 %
Feldberg (Schwarzwald)1,968360 %360 %
St. Märgen1,958340 %340 %
Breitnau1,894340 %350 %
Au1,497460 %400 %
Wittnau1,483520 %395 %
Sölden1,282475 %390 %
Horben1,202510 %380 %
Heuweiler1,149385 %330 %

02 Moving to Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg has 50 municipalities and about 272,707 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Krozingen (21,620). 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 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald 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 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald 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 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district

03 Property tax in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald 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: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?

Bad Krozingen, Müllheim im Markgräflerland, Breisach am Rhein, Titisee-Neustadt, Neuenburg am Rhein, Gundelfingen, Kirchzarten, March, Staufen im Breisgau, Ehrenkirchen, Löffingen, Schallstadt and 38 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?

Bad Krozingen with 21,620 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?

In 2022: Wittnau (520 %); lowest: Bötzingen (280 %).

Q04How many people live in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?

About 272,707 in 50 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).