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District · Niedersachsen

Hameln-Pyrmont district

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

Municipalities
8
Population
149,773
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Hameln58,152600 %455 %
Bad Pyrmont19,715405 %405 %
Hessisch Oldendorf18,352380 %380 %
Bad Münder am Deister17,417450 %380 %
Aerzen10,387430 %400 %
Emmerthal9,723400 %400 %
Salzhemmendorf9,096425 %410 %
Coppenbrügge6,931410 %390 %

02 Moving to Hameln-Pyrmont district

Hameln-Pyrmont district in Niedersachsen has 8 municipalities and about 149,773 inhabitants; the largest is Hameln (58,152). 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 Hameln-Pyrmont 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 Hameln-Pyrmont 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 Hameln-Pyrmont district

03 Property tax in Hameln-Pyrmont district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hameln-Pyrmont district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 418 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Hameln-Pyrmont district (median)Per quarter
€30€125€31
€60€251€63
€120€501€125

The rate is 28 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 38 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hameln-Pyrmont 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 Hameln-Pyrmont 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: Hameln-Pyrmont district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Hameln-Pyrmont district?

Hameln, Bad Pyrmont, Hessisch Oldendorf, Bad Münder am Deister, Aerzen, Emmerthal, Salzhemmendorf, Coppenbrügge.

Q02What is the largest town in Hameln-Pyrmont district?

Hameln with 58,152 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Hameln-Pyrmont district?

In 2022: Hameln (600 %); lowest: Hessisch Oldendorf (380 %).

Q04How many people live in Hameln-Pyrmont district?

About 149,773 in 8 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Hameln-Pyrmont district?

The median rate for property tax B was 417.5 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).