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District · Thüringen

Ilm-Kreis district

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

Municipalities
16
Population
106,006
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Ilmenau38,695440 %420 %
Arnstadt28,509420 %420 %
Geratal8,426389 %400 %
Stadtilm8,241400 %400 %
Amt Wachsenburg7,966375 %380 %
Großbreitenbach5,737389 %395 %
Plaue1,979400 %400 %
Elgersburg1,195420 %420 %
Martinroda1,117389 %400 %
Elleben879500 %400 %
Elxleben658400 %400 %
Bösleben-Wüllersleben641400 %400 %
Witzleben613400 %400 %
Dornheim542400 %400 %
Osthausen-Wülfershausen513400 %400 %
Alkersleben295400 %450 %

02 Moving to Ilm-Kreis district

Ilm-Kreis district in Thüringen has 16 municipalities and about 106,006 inhabitants; the largest is Ilmenau (38,695). 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 Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis district

03 Property tax in Ilm-Kreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ilm-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ilm-Kreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 10 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis 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: Ilm-Kreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ilm-Kreis district?

Ilmenau, Arnstadt, Geratal, Stadtilm, Amt Wachsenburg, Großbreitenbach, Plaue, Elgersburg, Martinroda, Elleben, Elxleben, Bösleben-Wüllersleben and 4 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ilm-Kreis district?

Ilmenau with 38,695 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ilm-Kreis district?

In 2022: Elleben (500 %); lowest: Amt Wachsenburg (375 %).

Q04How many people live in Ilm-Kreis district?

About 106,006 in 16 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ilm-Kreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).