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District · Sachsen-Anhalt

Burgenlandkreis district

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

Municipalities
33
Population
171,535
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Weißenfels37,308380 %350 %
Naumburg (Saale)31,617450 %380 %
Zeitz27,934400 %395 %
Hohenmölsen9,074380 %350 %
Lützen8,207330 %240 %
Elsteraue7,676380 %350 %
Teuchern7,645377 %378 %
Freyburg (Unstrut)4,399400 %340 %
Nebra (Unstrut)2,956380 %350 %
Laucha an der Unstrut2,624402 %380 %
Bad Bibra2,498402 %370 %
Osterfeld2,336400 %380 %
Kretzschau2,279380 %350 %
Eckartsberga2,232300 %300 %
Droyßig1,830400 %400 %
Gutenborn1,707400 %375 %
Wetterzeube1,608400 %375 %
An der Poststraße1,548300 %320 %
Mertendorf1,534386 %400 %
Kaiserpfalz1,511375 %350 %
Karsdorf1,335402 %351 %
Finne1,137300 %300 %
Gleina1,128325 %325 %
Balgstädt1,041300 %300 %
Finneland1,009350 %325 %
Lanitz-Hassel-Tal1,002350 %300 %
Goseck974380 %350 %
Meineweh960386 %365 %
Schönburg953400 %450 %
Molauer Land939388 %350 %
Stößen865400 %520 %
Schnaudertal863400 %375 %
Wethau806390 %365 %

02 Moving to Burgenlandkreis district

Burgenlandkreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 33 municipalities and about 171,535 inhabitants; the largest is Weißenfels (37,308). 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 Burgenlandkreis 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 Burgenlandkreis 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 Burgenlandkreis district

03 Property tax in Burgenlandkreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burgenlandkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 386 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Burgenlandkreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€232€58
€120€463€116

The rate is 11 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 6 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burgenlandkreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Burgenlandkreis 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: Burgenlandkreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Burgenlandkreis district?

Weißenfels, Naumburg (Saale), Zeitz, Hohenmölsen, Lützen, Elsteraue, Teuchern, Freyburg (Unstrut), Nebra (Unstrut), Laucha an der Unstrut, Bad Bibra, Osterfeld and 21 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Burgenlandkreis district?

Weißenfels with 37,308 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Burgenlandkreis district?

In 2022: Naumburg (Saale) (450 %); lowest: Balgstädt (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Burgenlandkreis district?

About 171,535 in 33 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Burgenlandkreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 386 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).