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District · Sachsen-Anhalt

Jerichower Land district

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

Municipalities
8
Population
88,356
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Burg22,838380 %380 %
Genthin13,392420 %360 %
Möckern12,437405 %365 %
Gommern10,049380 %350 %
Biederitz8,458465 %420 %
Möser8,381450 %330 %
Jerichow6,501411 %345 %
Elbe-Parey6,300375 %375 %

02 Moving to Jerichower Land district

Jerichower Land district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 8 municipalities and about 88,356 inhabitants; the largest is Burg (22,838). 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 Jerichower Land 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 Jerichower Land 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 Jerichower Land district

03 Property tax in Jerichower Land district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jerichower Land district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 408 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Jerichower Land district (median)Per quarter
€30€122€31
€60€245€61
€120€490€122

The rate was 11 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 28 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jerichower Land district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 363 %; 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 Jerichower Land 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: Jerichower Land district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Jerichower Land district?

Burg, Genthin, Möckern, Gommern, Biederitz, Möser, Jerichow, Elbe-Parey.

Q02What is the largest town in Jerichower Land district?

Burg with 22,838 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Jerichower Land district?

In 2022: Biederitz (465 %); lowest: Elbe-Parey (375 %).

Q04How many people live in Jerichower Land district?

About 88,356 in 8 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Jerichower Land district?

The median rate for property tax B was 408 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).