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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Gütersloh district

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

Municipalities
13
Population
362,443
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Gütersloh99,854479 %414 %
Rheda-Wiedenbrück47,935423 %403 %
Rietberg29,858425 %414 %
Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock26,297280 %370 %
Verl25,574190 %340 %
Harsewinkel25,480260 %370 %
Halle (Westf.)21,366381 %417 %
Versmold21,343479 %414 %
Steinhagen20,251380 %414 %
Herzebrock-Clarholz16,337380 %397 %
Werther (Westf.)11,001479 %414 %
Borgholzhausen8,784479 %414 %
Langenberg8,363479 %403 %

02 Moving to Gütersloh district

Gütersloh district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 13 municipalities and about 362,443 inhabitants; the largest is Gütersloh (99,854). 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 Gütersloh 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 Gütersloh 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 Gütersloh district

03 Property tax in Gütersloh district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gütersloh district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 423 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gütersloh district (median)Per quarter
€30€127€32
€60€254€63
€120€508€127

The rate was 97 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 43 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gütersloh district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 414 %; 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 Gütersloh 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: Gütersloh district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Gütersloh district?

Gütersloh, Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Rietberg, Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock, Verl, Harsewinkel, Halle (Westf.), Versmold, Steinhagen, Herzebrock-Clarholz, Werther (Westf.), Borgholzhausen and 1 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Gütersloh district?

Gütersloh with 99,854 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Gütersloh district?

In 2022: Gütersloh (479 %); lowest: Verl (190 %).

Q04How many people live in Gütersloh district?

About 362,443 in 13 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Gütersloh district?

The median rate for property tax B was 423 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).