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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Düren district

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

Municipalities
15
Population
279,492
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Düren94,539590 %450 %
Jülich35,146780 %513 %
Kreuzau18,204589 %529 %
Niederzier15,055580 %520 %
Langerwehe14,960820 %510 %
Aldenhoven14,383820 %476 %
Linnich13,690600 %540 %
Nörvenich12,162910 %550 %
Nideggen10,704890 %490 %
Merzenich10,509629 %457 %
Vettweiß9,957699 %521 %
Hürtgenwald9,119950 %510 %
Titz9,025760 %499 %
Inden7,572880 %650 %
Heimbach4,467900 %550 %

02 Moving to Düren district

Düren district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 15 municipalities and about 279,492 inhabitants; the largest is Düren (94,539). 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 Düren 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 Düren 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 Düren district

03 Property tax in Düren district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Düren district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 780 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Düren district (median)Per quarter
€30€234€59
€60€468€117
€120€936€234

The rate was 260 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 400 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Düren district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 513 %; 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 Düren 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: Düren district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Düren district?

Düren, Jülich, Kreuzau, Niederzier, Langerwehe, Aldenhoven, Linnich, Nörvenich, Nideggen, Merzenich, Vettweiß, Hürtgenwald and 3 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Düren district?

Düren with 94,539 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Düren district?

In 2022: Hürtgenwald (950 %); lowest: Niederzier (580 %).

Q04How many people live in Düren district?

About 279,492 in 15 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Düren district?

The median rate for property tax B was 780 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).