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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Dithmarschen district

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

Municipalities
116
Population
133,405
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Heide22,125430 %380 %
Brunsbüttel12,640425 %390 %
Meldorf7,158440 %380 %
Marne5,558425 %380 %
Büsum5,211425 %380 %
Burg (Dithmarschen)4,079360 %360 %
Albersdorf3,715390 %370 %
Sankt Michaelisdonn3,473295 %310 %
Wesselburen3,336425 %380 %
Hemmingstedt2,835390 %370 %
Tellingstedt2,792295 %320 %
Nordhastedt2,736425 %380 %
Friedrichskoog2,423425 %380 %
Weddingstedt2,334350 %380 %
Hennstedt2,037310 %340 %
Lohe-Rickelshof2,003390 %370 %
Lunden1,761356 %350 %
Wesseln1,372330 %370 %
Eddelak1,332295 %310 %
Schafstedt1,275339 %380 %
Wöhrden1,200380 %380 %
Pahlen1,160315 %320 %
Nindorf1,155340 %350 %
Lehe1,084350 %360 %
Hochdonn1,076311 %322 %
Buchholz998325 %336 %
Bargenstedt947360 %380 %
Neuenkirchen940295 %325 %
Elpersbüttel879335 %340 %
Ostrohe876325 %340 %
Helse854330 %380 %
Linden848320 %340 %
Kronprinzenkoog831300 %380 %
Süderhastedt795295 %310 %
Westerdeichstrich770260 %295 %
Delve769260 %310 %
Bunsoh766380 %360 %
Windbergen766425 %380 %
Barlt750320 %320 %
Eggstedt749295 %310 %
Wrohm747320 %340 %
Epenwöhrden744310 %310 %
Dellstedt740310 %340 %
Sarzbüttel717425 %380 %
Kuden658310 %330 %
Diekhusen-Fahrstedt651390 %380 %
Tensbüttel-Röst647320 %350 %
Dingen645350 %350 %
Dörpling632300 %330 %
Nordermeldorf609360 %330 %
Krempel603320 %350 %
Averlak595350 %350 %
Neufeld594390 %370 %
Schalkholz565320 %330 %
Rehm-Flehde-Bargen544290 %330 %
Süderheistedt542280 %320 %
Krumstedt522310 %310 %
Hemme520310 %340 %
Stelle-Wittenwurth475225 %340 %
Großenrade462295 %310 %
Süderdeich439290 %380 %
Gudendorf421370 %280 %
Norddeich419280 %380 %
Kleve411260 %310 %
Osterrade406390 %370 %
Reinsbüttel403280 %380 %
Welmbüttel394260 %310 %
Schülp393230 %380 %
Marnerdeich389390 %390 %
Lieth384380 %330 %
Büsumer Deichhausen365250 %300 %
Süderdorf354270 %310 %
Frestedt330295 %310 %
Hollingstedt326280 %320 %
Odderade325310 %330 %
Busenwurth324370 %300 %
Wolmersdorf323360 %300 %
Volsemenhusen322325 %380 %
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog319280 %380 %
Sankt Annen312310 %340 %
Offenbüttel263425 %390 %
Fedderingen261260 %310 %
Norderwöhrden254115 %380 %
Schlichting244290 %320 %
Oesterwurth2420 %300 %
Trennewurth239325 %380 %
Arkebek220390 %370 %
Warwerort218200 %280 %
Oesterdeichstrich213250 %310 %
Hedwigenkoog1860 %380 %
Quickborn186310 %330 %
Brickeln185295 %320 %
Gaushorn178260 %310 %
Schmedeswurth178325 %380 %
Barkenholm169290 %310 %
Ramhusen162280 %380 %
Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar159310 %360 %
Tielenhemme159300 %340 %
Karolinenkoog155310 %340 %
Wiemerstedt155300 %330 %
Wesselburenerkoog152220 %310 %
Norderheistedt123260 %350 %
Immenstedt114260 %320 %
Glüsing113250 %300 %
Wesselburener Deichhausen1100 %310 %
Westerborstel105280 %310 %
Neufelderkoog103290 %380 %
Groven101300 %330 %
Wennbüttel93370 %350 %
Strübbel830 %310 %
Schrum77425 %380 %
Hillgroven600 %300 %
Friedrichsgabekoog510 %310 %
Hövede51300 %310 %
Bergewöhrden36260 %310 %
Wallen28280 %320 %

02 Moving to Dithmarschen district

Dithmarschen district in Schleswig-Holstein has 116 municipalities and about 133,405 inhabitants; the largest is Heide (22,125). 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 Dithmarschen 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 Dithmarschen 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 Dithmarschen district

03 Property tax in Dithmarschen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dithmarschen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Dithmarschen district (median)Per quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 30 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dithmarschen 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 Dithmarschen 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: Dithmarschen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Dithmarschen district?

Heide, Brunsbüttel, Meldorf, Marne, Büsum, Burg (Dithmarschen), Albersdorf, Sankt Michaelisdonn, Wesselburen, Hemmingstedt, Tellingstedt, Nordhastedt and 104 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Dithmarschen district?

Heide with 22,125 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Dithmarschen district?

In 2022: Meldorf (440 %); lowest: Friedrichsgabekoog (0 %).

Q04How many people live in Dithmarschen district?

About 133,405 in 116 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Dithmarschen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).