District · Hessen
Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Every municipality in Darmstadt-Dieburg district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 23
- Population
- 301,529
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griesheim | 29,385 | 515 % | 390 % |
| Weiterstadt | 26,638 | 450 % | 375 % |
| Pfungstadt | 25,475 | 490 % | 400 % |
| Groß-Umstadt | 21,171 | 525 % | 385 % |
| Babenhausen | 17,778 | 495 % | 390 % |
| Seeheim-Jugenheim | 16,376 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Reinheim | 16,372 | 450 % | 385 % |
| Dieburg | 15,791 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Ober-Ramstadt | 15,039 | 500 % | 390 % |
| Münster (Hessen) | 14,657 | 528 % | 380 % |
| Groß-Zimmern | 14,652 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Mühltal | 13,839 | 550 % | 380 % |
| Roßdorf | 13,025 | 460 % | 390 % |
| Alsbach-Hähnlein | 9,240 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Schaafheim | 9,079 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Erzhausen | 7,732 | 630 % | 400 % |
| Eppertshausen | 6,398 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Otzberg | 6,291 | 595 % | 390 % |
| Bickenbach | 6,085 | 455 % | 400 % |
| Modautal | 5,099 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Groß-Bieberau | 4,486 | 490 % | 385 % |
| Messel | 4,229 | 507 % | 380 % |
| Fischbachtal | 2,692 | 490 % | 380 % |
02 Moving to Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hessen has 23 municipalities and about 301,529 inhabitants; the largest is Griesheim (29,385). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Darmstadt-Dieburg district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Darmstadt-Dieburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Darmstadt-Dieburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Darmstadt-Dieburg district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €147 | €37 |
| €60 | €294 | €74 |
| €120 | €588 | €147 |
The rate is 20 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Darmstadt-Dieburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Darmstadt-Dieburg 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Darmstadt-Dieburg district?
Griesheim, Weiterstadt, Pfungstadt, Groß-Umstadt, Babenhausen, Seeheim-Jugenheim, Reinheim, Dieburg, Ober-Ramstadt, Münster (Hessen), Groß-Zimmern, Mühltal and 11 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Darmstadt-Dieburg district?
Griesheim with 29,385 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Darmstadt-Dieburg district?
In 2022: Erzhausen (630 %); lowest: Eppertshausen (365 %).
Q04How many people live in Darmstadt-Dieburg district?
About 301,529 in 23 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Darmstadt-Dieburg district?
The median rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).