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District · Bayern

Donau-Ries district

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

Municipalities
44
Population
135,262
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Nördlingen20,442410 %360 %
Donauwörth20,024380 %370 %
Rain9,197385 %370 %
Wemding5,742350 %350 %
Harburg (Schwaben)5,543440 %340 %
Monheim5,416300 %380 %
Oettingen i.Bay.5,189440 %360 %
Asbach-Bäumenheim4,777300 %310 %
Tapfheim4,126390 %380 %
Kaisheim3,999390 %380 %
Mertingen3,977310 %295 %
Wallerstein3,399390 %340 %
Möttingen2,700380 %340 %
Oberndorf a.Lech2,649380 %320 %
Marxheim2,571370 %330 %
Buchdorf2,060300 %290 %
Fremdingen2,056400 %330 %
Deiningen1,843410 %320 %
Munningen1,706470 %350 %
Alerheim1,676400 %310 %
Huisheim1,636320 %320 %
Mönchsdeggingen1,450470 %320 %
Niederschönenfeld1,433300 %380 %
Wechingen1,397450 %320 %
Hainsfarth1,389530 %340 %
Reimlingen1,366370 %310 %
Fünfstetten1,339370 %310 %
Maihingen1,302400 %350 %
Marktoffingen1,281370 %330 %
Münster1,226330 %340 %
Genderkingen1,176370 %330 %
Holzheim1,131400 %350 %
Wolferstadt1,131350 %300 %
Ederheim1,100450 %325 %
Auhausen1,055450 %350 %
Tagmersheim1,047350 %320 %
Amerdingen854440 %320 %
Megesheim837430 %340 %
Daiting800400 %380 %
Otting793330 %320 %
Ehingen a.Ries756420 %350 %
Rögling602310 %380 %
Hohenaltheim540450 %300 %
Forheim529380 %310 %

02 Moving to Donau-Ries district

Donau-Ries district in Bayern has 44 municipalities and about 135,262 inhabitants; the largest is Nördlingen (20,442). 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 Donau-Ries 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 Donau-Ries 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 Donau-Ries district

03 Property tax in Donau-Ries district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Donau-Ries district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 388 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Donau-Ries district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€233€58
€120€465€116

The rate is 38 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 8 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Donau-Ries district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Donau-Ries 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: Donau-Ries district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Donau-Ries district?

Nördlingen, Donauwörth, Rain, Wemding, Harburg (Schwaben), Monheim, Oettingen i.Bay., Asbach-Bäumenheim, Tapfheim, Kaisheim, Mertingen, Wallerstein and 32 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Donau-Ries district?

Nördlingen with 20,442 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Donau-Ries district?

In 2022: Hainsfarth (530 %); lowest: Niederschönenfeld (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Donau-Ries district?

About 135,262 in 44 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Donau-Ries district?

The median rate for property tax B was 387.5 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).