District · Hessen
Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Every municipality in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 20
- Population
- 116,906
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Hersfeld | 30,632 | 470 % | 415 % |
| Rotenburg a. d. Fulda | 12,944 | 675 % | 370 % |
| Bebra | 12,917 | 400 % | 360 % |
| Heringen (Werra) | 6,621 | 480 % | 480 % |
| Ludwigsau | 5,409 | 390 % | 360 % |
| Niederaula | 5,201 | 600 % | 400 % |
| Alheim | 4,803 | 600 % | 400 % |
| Wildeck | 4,650 | 600 % | 395 % |
| Schenklengsfeld | 4,202 | 575 % | 395 % |
| Philippsthal (Werra) | 3,914 | 380 % | 390 % |
| Kirchheim | 3,606 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Hauneck | 3,049 | 425 % | 395 % |
| Hohenroda | 3,035 | 520 % | 380 % |
| Neuenstein | 3,006 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Haunetal | 2,769 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Friedewald | 2,638 | 450 % | 390 % |
| Nentershausen | 2,320 | 650 % | 400 % |
| Ronshausen | 2,257 | 600 % | 370 % |
| Breitenbach a. Herzberg | 1,651 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Cornberg | 1,282 | 700 % | 380 % |
02 Moving to Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in Hessen has 20 municipalities and about 116,906 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Hersfeld (30,632). 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €150 | €38 |
| €60 | €300 | €75 |
| €120 | €600 | €150 |
The rate was 30 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Hersfeld-Rotenburg 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: Hersfeld-Rotenburg district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Hersfeld-Rotenburg district?
Bad Hersfeld, Rotenburg a. d. Fulda, Bebra, Heringen (Werra), Ludwigsau, Niederaula, Alheim, Wildeck, Schenklengsfeld, Philippsthal (Werra), Kirchheim, Hauneck and 8 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district?
Bad Hersfeld with 30,632 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district?
In 2022: Cornberg (700 %); lowest: Neuenstein (370 %).
Q04How many people live in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district?
About 116,906 in 20 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district?
The median rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).