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District · Thüringen

Eichsfeld district

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

Municipalities
56
Population
102,772
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Leinefelde-Worbis19,812395 %395 %
Heilbad Heiligenstadt18,072389 %420 %
Dingelstädt12,107395 %390 %
Uder6,066——
Niederorschel5,342400 %395 %
Sonnenstein4,155390 %395 %
Am Ohmberg3,513389 %395 %
Breitenworbis3,103389 %395 %
Teistungen2,462402 %383 %
Schimberg2,112400 %380 %
Gernrode1,426400 %400 %
Kirchworbis1,274389 %395 %
Küllstedt1,264389 %395 %
Berlingerode1,224389 %380 %
Effelder1,180389 %395 %
Wingerode1,080300 %380 %
Brehme1,062400 %400 %
Bodenrode-Westhausen1,039380 %380 %
Arenshausen1,026400 %395 %
Geismar1,021389 %395 %
Geisleden995390 %380 %
Großbartloff872389 %395 %
Büttstedt835389 %395 %
Reinholterode736390 %380 %
Ecklingerode699400 %400 %
Heuthen694450 %380 %
Haynrode684400 %400 %
Kirchgandern590200 %360 %
Gerbershausen565400 %395 %
Hohengandern547400 %395 %
Steinbach527379 %380 %
Rustenfelde514450 %450 %
Ferna508400 %400 %
Kella473390 %395 %
Wachstedt451389 %385 %
Buhla441400 %395 %
Wehnde347400 %400 %
Marth306400 %400 %
Freienhagen292400 %400 %
Wahlhausen291400 %400 %
Pfaffschwende285350 %330 %
Lindewerra252400 %400 %
Tastungen246400 %400 %
Volkerode239400 %400 %
Schachtebich237380 %395 %
Bornhagen234400 %400 %
Rohrberg228400 %400 %
Wiesenfeld228410 %400 %
Burgwalde227400 %400 %
Fretterode182400 %400 %
Krombach165400 %400 %
Sickerode135400 %400 %
Dietzenrode/Vatterode124390 %395 %
Schwobfeld107400 %400 %
Asbach-Sickenberg102390 %395 %
Dieterode74300 %357 %

02 Moving to Eichsfeld district

Eichsfeld district in Thüringen has 56 municipalities and about 102,772 inhabitants; the largest is Leinefelde-Worbis (19,812). 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 Eichsfeld 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 Eichsfeld 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 Eichsfeld district

03 Property tax in Eichsfeld district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eichsfeld district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Eichsfeld district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 10 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eichsfeld district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Eichsfeld 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: Eichsfeld district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Eichsfeld district?

Leinefelde-Worbis, Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Dingelstädt, Uder, Niederorschel, Sonnenstein, Am Ohmberg, Breitenworbis, Teistungen, Schimberg, Gernrode, Kirchworbis and 44 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Eichsfeld district?

Leinefelde-Worbis with 19,812 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Eichsfeld district?

In 2022: Heuthen (450 %); lowest: Kirchgandern (200 %).

Q04How many people live in Eichsfeld district?

About 102,772 in 56 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Eichsfeld district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).