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District · Brandenburg

Dahme-Spreewald district

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

Municipalities
37
Population
179,480
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Königs Wusterhausen39,590405 %350 %
Schönefeld19,351380 %240 %
Lübben (Spreewald) / Lubin (Błota)13,992395 %330 %
Zeuthen11,330410 %350 %
Wildau10,952385 %350 %
Mittenwalde9,977340 %330 %
Schulzendorf9,716340 %340 %
Bestensee9,388370 %300 %
Luckau9,138391 %350 %
Heidesee7,464349 %323 %
Eichwalde6,380375 %350 %
Märkische Heide/Markojska Góla3,736374 %300 %
Heideblick3,448400 %320 %
Groß Köris2,619310 %320 %
Halbe2,483380 %310 %
Golßen2,415400 %320 %
Teupitz1,907390 %300 %
Schwielochsee/Gójacki Jazor1,462382 %310 %
Lieberose1,301390 %360 %
Schönwald1,251405 %320 %
Neu Zauche/Nowa Niwa1,037369 %300 %
Schwerin963400 %250 %
Straupitz (Spreewald)/Tšupc (Błota)906430 %316 %
Bersteland847405 %300 %
Märkisch Buchholz847395 %320 %
Byhleguhre-Byhlen/Beła Góra-Bělin746430 %300 %
Unterspreewald727405 %330 %
Drahnsdorf685405 %320 %
Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg682380 %330 %
Kasel-Golzig678405 %320 %
Rietzneuendorf-Staakow612405 %300 %
Schlepzig/Słopišća602400 %325 %
Jamlitz501377 %300 %
Alt Zauche-Wußwerk/Stara Niwa-Wózwjerch483405 %330 %
Spreewaldheide/Błośańska Góla424405 %305 %
Steinreich422410 %320 %
Münchehofe418350 %300 %

02 Moving to Dahme-Spreewald district

Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg has 37 municipalities and about 179,480 inhabitants; the largest is Königs Wusterhausen (39,590). 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 Dahme-Spreewald 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 Dahme-Spreewald 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 Dahme-Spreewald district

03 Property tax in Dahme-Spreewald district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dahme-Spreewald district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Dahme-Spreewald district (median)Per quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dahme-Spreewald district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Dahme-Spreewald 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: Dahme-Spreewald district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Dahme-Spreewald district?

Königs Wusterhausen, Schönefeld, Lübben (Spreewald) / Lubin (Błota), Zeuthen, Wildau, Mittenwalde, Schulzendorf, Bestensee, Luckau, Heidesee, Eichwalde, Märkische Heide/Markojska Góla and 25 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Dahme-Spreewald district?

Königs Wusterhausen with 39,590 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Dahme-Spreewald district?

In 2022: Straupitz (Spreewald)/Tšupc (Błota) (430 %); lowest: Groß Köris (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Dahme-Spreewald district?

About 179,480 in 37 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Dahme-Spreewald district?

The median rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).