District · Thüringen
Gotha district
Every municipality in Gotha district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 29
- Population
- 134,460
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotha | 45,904 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Waltershausen | 12,800 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Ohrdruf | 9,903 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Nessetal | 7,891 | 397 % | 381 % |
| Drei Gleichen | 7,796 | 300 % | 370 % |
| Georgenthal | 7,745 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Friedrichroda | 7,271 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Nesse-Apfelstädt | 5,998 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Hörsel | 4,552 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Tambach-Dietharz/Thür. Wald | 4,353 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Bad Tabarz | 3,866 | 470 % | 420 % |
| Tonna | 2,721 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Dachwig | 1,639 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Sonneborn | 1,230 | 404 % | 378 % |
| Luisenthal | 1,098 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Döllstädt | 1,045 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Molschleben | 990 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Friemar | 989 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Großfahner | 838 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Gierstädt | 816 | 380 % | 395 % |
| Schwabhausen | 778 | 300 % | 360 % |
| Tüttleben | 775 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Eschenbergen | 705 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Bienstädt | 670 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Emleben | 669 | 360 % | 360 % |
| Nottleben | 423 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Pferdingsleben | 363 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Zimmernsupra | 339 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Tröchtelborn | 293 | 389 % | 400 % |
02 Moving to Gotha district
Gotha district in Thüringen has 29 municipalities and about 134,460 inhabitants; the largest is Gotha (45,904). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Gotha district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Gotha district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Gotha district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gotha district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Gotha district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €233 | €58 |
| €120 | €467 | €117 |
The rate was about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Gotha district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Gotha 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Gotha district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Gotha district?
Gotha, Waltershausen, Ohrdruf, Nessetal, Drei Gleichen, Georgenthal, Friedrichroda, Nesse-Apfelstädt, Hörsel, Tambach-Dietharz/Thür. Wald, Bad Tabarz, Tonna and 17 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Gotha district?
Gotha with 45,904 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Gotha district?
In 2022: Gotha (470 %); lowest: Schwabhausen (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Gotha district?
About 134,460 in 29 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Gotha district?
The median rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).