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District · Hessen

Fulda district

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

Municipalities
23
Population
222,214
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Fulda65,755340 %380 %
Hünfeld16,985150 %370 %
Künzell16,826330 %380 %
Petersberg16,080365 %357 %
Eichenzell11,859465 %370 %
Neuhof10,790365 %357 %
Großenlüder8,631365 %360 %
Flieden8,624410 %365 %
Eiterfeld6,878365 %375 %
Kalbach6,445365 %357 %
Burghaun6,358500 %375 %
Hofbieber6,271450 %370 %
Gersfeld (Rhön)5,371450 %394 %
Hilders4,663380 %380 %
Ebersburg4,637365 %365 %
Hosenfeld4,554400 %380 %
Tann (Rhön)4,452390 %390 %
Bad Salzschlirf3,716695 %375 %
Dipperz3,636365 %380 %
Nüsttal2,874365 %360 %
Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)2,760365 %380 %
Ehrenberg (Rhön)2,500380 %380 %
Rasdorf1,549365 %380 %

02 Moving to Fulda district

Fulda district in Hessen has 23 municipalities and about 222,214 inhabitants; the largest is Fulda (65,755). 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 Fulda 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 Fulda 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 Fulda district

03 Property tax in Fulda district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fulda district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Fulda district (median)Per quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was 105 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fulda district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Fulda 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: Fulda district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Fulda district?

Fulda, Hünfeld, Künzell, Petersberg, Eichenzell, Neuhof, Großenlüder, Flieden, Eiterfeld, Kalbach, Burghaun, Hofbieber and 11 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Fulda district?

Fulda with 65,755 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Fulda district?

In 2022: Bad Salzschlirf (695 %); lowest: Hünfeld (150 %).

Q04How many people live in Fulda district?

About 222,214 in 23 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Fulda district?

The median rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).