District · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Hochsauerlandkreis district
Every municipality in Hochsauerlandkreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 12
- Population
- 259,176
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnsberg | 74,479 | 523 % | 459 % |
| Meschede | 29,446 | 475 % | 435 % |
| Sundern (Sauerland) | 27,490 | 576 % | 460 % |
| Brilon | 25,236 | 480 % | 434 % |
| Schmallenberg | 24,728 | 360 % | 380 % |
| Marsberg | 19,368 | 484 % | 464 % |
| Olsberg | 14,596 | 520 % | 492 % |
| Winterberg | 13,124 | 490 % | 450 % |
| Bestwig | 9,976 | 488 % | 460 % |
| Eslohe (Sauerland) | 8,587 | 449 % | 445 % |
| Medebach | 7,874 | 490 % | 440 % |
| Hallenberg | 4,272 | 440 % | 440 % |
02 Moving to Hochsauerlandkreis district
Hochsauerlandkreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 12 municipalities and about 259,176 inhabitants; the largest is Arnsberg (74,479). 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 Hochsauerlandkreis 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 Hochsauerlandkreis 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 Hochsauerlandkreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hochsauerlandkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 486 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hochsauerlandkreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €146 | €36 |
| €60 | €292 | €73 |
| €120 | €583 | €146 |
The rate is 36 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 106 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hochsauerlandkreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 448 %; 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 Hochsauerlandkreis 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: Hochsauerlandkreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Hochsauerlandkreis district?
Arnsberg, Meschede, Sundern (Sauerland), Brilon, Schmallenberg, Marsberg, Olsberg, Winterberg, Bestwig, Eslohe (Sauerland), Medebach, Hallenberg.
Q02What is the largest town in Hochsauerlandkreis district?
Arnsberg with 74,479 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Hochsauerlandkreis district?
In 2022: Sundern (Sauerland) (576 %); lowest: Schmallenberg (360 %).
Q04How many people live in Hochsauerlandkreis district?
About 259,176 in 12 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Hochsauerlandkreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 486 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).