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District · Hessen

Gießen district

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

Municipalities
18
Population
267,283
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Gießen88,544600 %420 %
Pohlheim17,517300 %380 %
Lich14,193450 %360 %
Grünberg13,627396 %380 %
Linden13,232365 %380 %
Hungen12,752470 %440 %
Buseck12,550380 %380 %
Wettenberg11,935380 %380 %
Langgöns11,018300 %350 %
Reiskirchen10,307440 %425 %
Lollar10,170470 %400 %
Biebertal9,842600 %390 %
Laubach9,680500 %420 %
Staufenberg8,219500 %400 %
Heuchelheim a. d. Lahn7,811365 %370 %
Fernwald7,160470 %430 %
Rabenau4,888690 %420 %
Allendorf (Lumda)3,838690 %400 %

02 Moving to Gießen district

Gießen district in Hessen has 18 municipalities and about 267,283 inhabitants; the largest is Gießen (88,544). 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 Gießen 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 Gießen 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 Gießen district

03 Property tax in Gießen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gießen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gießen district (median)Per quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 10 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gießen 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 Gießen 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: Gießen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Gießen district?

Gießen, Pohlheim, Lich, Grünberg, Linden, Hungen, Buseck, Wettenberg, Langgöns, Reiskirchen, Lollar, Biebertal and 6 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Gießen district?

Gießen with 88,544 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Gießen district?

In 2022: Rabenau (690 %); lowest: Langgöns (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Gießen district?

About 267,283 in 18 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Gießen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).