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District · Thüringen

Greiz district

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

Municipalities
42
Population
92,479
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Greiz19,136439 %434 %
Zeulenroda-Triebes15,624411 %404 %
Weida7,844450 %395 %
Berga-Wünschendorf5,813——
Ronneburg4,918420 %395 %
Mohlsdorf-Teichwolframsdorf4,394412 %395 %
Langenwetzendorf3,885410 %410 %
Bad Köstritz3,680420 %395 %
Kraftsdorf3,594402 %400 %
Auma-Weidatal3,281402 %395 %
Münchenbernsdorf2,796402 %395 %
Harth-Pöllnitz2,581390 %370 %
Hohenleuben1,372410 %410 %
Großenstein1,170420 %357 %
Seelingstädt1,125389 %395 %
Pölzig1,058389 %357 %
Brahmenau894420 %400 %
Langenwolschendorf730400 %200 %
Zedlitz687390 %395 %
Rückersdorf671389 %395 %
Braunichswalde607405 %395 %
Caaschwitz598430 %400 %
Saara592390 %395 %
Bocka483450 %420 %
Kauern436389 %395 %
Lindenkreuz419450 %420 %
Linda b. Weida412421 %395 %
Korbußen407300 %330 %
Paitzdorf403410 %395 %
Hundhaupten331400 %395 %
Endschütz329405 %395 %
Reichstädt323450 %396 %
Weißendorf312411 %395 %
Lederhose265400 %395 %
Crimla260390 %395 %
Schwarzbach212390 %395 %
Bethenhausen211389 %357 %
Hilbersdorf193400 %395 %
Schwaara131300 %300 %
Gauern111421 %400 %
Teichwitz97405 %395 %
Hirschfeld94389 %357 %

02 Moving to Greiz district

Greiz district in Thüringen has 42 municipalities and about 92,479 inhabitants; the largest is Greiz (19,136). 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 Greiz 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 Greiz 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 Greiz district

03 Property tax in Greiz district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Greiz district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Greiz district (median)Per quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate was 15 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Greiz 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 Greiz 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: Greiz district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Greiz district?

Greiz, Zeulenroda-Triebes, Weida, Berga-Wünschendorf, Ronneburg, Mohlsdorf-Teichwolframsdorf, Langenwetzendorf, Bad Köstritz, Kraftsdorf, Auma-Weidatal, Münchenbernsdorf, Harth-Pöllnitz and 30 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Greiz district?

Greiz with 19,136 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Greiz district?

In 2022: Weida (450 %); lowest: Schwaara (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Greiz district?

About 92,479 in 42 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Greiz district?

The median rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).