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District · Bayern

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district

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

Municipalities
22
Population
89,350
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Garmisch-Partenkirchen28,088430 %360 %
Murnau a.Staffelsee12,057430 %380 %
Mittenwald7,400490 %350 %
Oberammergau5,064450 %380 %
Farchant3,563390 %380 %
Grainau3,488460 %380 %
Ohlstadt3,291330 %340 %
Uffing a.Staffelsee3,156310 %380 %
Oberau3,125380 %325 %
Bad Kohlgrub2,898450 %350 %
Seehausen a.Staffelsee2,434280 %300 %
Krün2,069400 %360 %
Unterammergau1,759450 %350 %
Saulgrub1,632280 %290 %
Großweil1,618360 %340 %
Eschenlohe1,557420 %350 %
Wallgau1,548400 %350 %
Bad Bayersoien1,311480 %360 %
Riegsee1,260210 %380 %
Spatzenhausen745270 %380 %
Ettal684400 %350 %
Schwaigen603380 %350 %

02 Moving to Garmisch-Partenkirchen district

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern has 22 municipalities and about 89,350 inhabitants; the largest is Garmisch-Partenkirchen (28,088). 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen district

03 Property tax in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district

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

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

The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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: Garmisch-Partenkirchen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Garmisch-Partenkirchen district?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Murnau a.Staffelsee, Mittenwald, Oberammergau, Farchant, Grainau, Ohlstadt, Uffing a.Staffelsee, Oberau, Bad Kohlgrub, Seehausen a.Staffelsee, Krün and 10 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen with 28,088 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district?

In 2022: Mittenwald (490 %); lowest: Riegsee (210 %).

Q04How many people live in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district?

About 89,350 in 22 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).