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District · Bayern

Dachau district

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

Municipalities
17
Population
154,176
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Dachau47,461350 %370 %
Karlsfeld21,425400 %370 %
Markt Indersdorf10,366330 %320 %
Altomünster7,876330 %310 %
Bergkirchen7,636310 %310 %
Röhrmoos6,471340 %340 %
Petershausen6,401390 %360 %
Schwabhausen6,264350 %350 %
Erdweg6,214310 %320 %
Hebertshausen5,781350 %350 %
Odelzhausen5,727310 %315 %
Haimhausen5,715360 %330 %
Vierkirchen4,628360 %360 %
Weichs3,672380 %360 %
Hilgertshausen-Tandern3,343320 %350 %
Sulzemoos2,841310 %310 %
Pfaffenhofen a.d.Glonn2,355350 %320 %

02 Moving to Dachau district

Dachau district in Bayern has 17 municipalities and about 154,176 inhabitants; the largest is Dachau (47,461). 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 Dachau 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 Dachau 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 Dachau district

03 Property tax in Dachau district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dachau district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

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

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

Businesses in Dachau 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 Dachau 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: Dachau district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Dachau district?

Dachau, Karlsfeld, Markt Indersdorf, Altomünster, Bergkirchen, Röhrmoos, Petershausen, Schwabhausen, Erdweg, Hebertshausen, Odelzhausen, Haimhausen and 5 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Dachau district?

Dachau with 47,461 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Dachau district?

In 2022: Karlsfeld (400 %); lowest: Sulzemoos (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Dachau district?

About 154,176 in 17 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Dachau district?

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