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District · Baden-Württemberg

Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)

Every municipality in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
1
Population
238,299
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Freiburg im Breisgau238,299600 %430 %

02 Moving to Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)

Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) in Baden-Württemberg has 1 municipalities and about 238,299 inhabitants; the largest is Freiburg im Breisgau (238,299). 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 Freiburg im Breisgau (urban 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 Freiburg im Breisgau (urban 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 Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)

03 Property tax in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) (median)Per quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 240 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Freiburg im Breisgau (urban 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: Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)

Q01Which municipalities belong to Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)?

Freiburg im Breisgau.

Q02How many people live in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)?

About 238,299 in 1 municipalities.

Q03What is the average property tax rate in Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)?

The median rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).