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District · Baden-Württemberg

Esslingen district

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

Municipalities
44
Population
536,328
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Esslingen am Neckar95,419425 %400 %
Filderstadt46,274390 %395 %
Kirchheim unter Teck42,382395 %380 %
Leinfelden-Echterdingen41,448380 %390 %
Nürtingen40,898440 %390 %
Ostfildern39,794425 %400 %
Wendlingen am Neckar16,002320 %340 %
Plochingen14,503420 %400 %
Neuhausen auf den Fildern12,449420 %400 %
Wernau (Neckar)12,210390 %390 %
Denkendorf11,123350 %360 %
Weilheim an der Teck10,007380 %380 %
Köngen9,656370 %370 %
Aichtal9,643370 %370 %
Frickenhausen9,202360 %375 %
Reichenbach an der Fils8,390380 %380 %
Lenningen7,884380 %365 %
Aichwald7,291300 %330 %
Deizisau6,685300 %360 %
Wolfschlugen6,224380 %380 %
Neckartenzlingen6,222355 %350 %
Neuffen6,176360 %360 %
Dettingen unter Teck6,150400 %385 %
Altbach6,084380 %380 %
Oberboihingen5,610360 %380 %
Baltmannsweiler5,588370 %370 %
Unterensingen4,938370 %370 %
Hochdorf4,699380 %380 %
Großbettlingen4,221350 %360 %
Neckartailfingen3,854320 %340 %
Notzingen3,695360 %360 %
Beuren3,552400 %360 %
Owen3,421370 %350 %
Bissingen an der Teck3,377420 %360 %
Bempflingen3,304370 %360 %
Lichtenwald2,547400 %380 %
Kohlberg2,253410 %410 %
Holzmaden2,249310 %360 %
Erkenbrechtsweiler1,968400 %360 %
Altenriet1,928380 %350 %
Schlaitdorf1,900345 %350 %
Ohmden1,712400 %370 %
Altdorf1,704360 %360 %
Neidlingen1,692400 %370 %

02 Moving to Esslingen district

Esslingen district in Baden-Württemberg has 44 municipalities and about 536,328 inhabitants; the largest is Esslingen am Neckar (95,419). 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 Esslingen 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 Esslingen 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 Esslingen district

03 Property tax in Esslingen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Esslingen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Esslingen district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Esslingen district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Esslingen 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: Esslingen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Esslingen district?

Esslingen am Neckar, Filderstadt, Kirchheim unter Teck, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Nürtingen, Ostfildern, Wendlingen am Neckar, Plochingen, Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Wernau (Neckar), Denkendorf, Weilheim an der Teck and 32 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Esslingen district?

Esslingen am Neckar with 95,419 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Esslingen district?

In 2022: Nürtingen (440 %); lowest: Deizisau (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Esslingen district?

About 536,328 in 44 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Esslingen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).