District · Baden-Württemberg
Karlsruhe district
Every municipality in Karlsruhe district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 32
- Population
- 456,224
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruchsal | 47,578 | 395 % | 380 % |
| Ettlingen | 38,557 | 350 % | 380 % |
| Bretten | 30,312 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Stutensee | 25,422 | 370 % | 360 % |
| Waghäusel | 22,301 | 350 % | 400 % |
| Rheinstetten | 21,233 | 360 % | 400 % |
| Pfinztal | 18,291 | 340 % | 345 % |
| Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen | 16,850 | 340 % | 350 % |
| Karlsbad | 16,137 | 325 % | 345 % |
| Malsch | 14,728 | 330 % | 370 % |
| Kraichtal | 14,546 | 350 % | 350 % |
| Waldbronn | 13,799 | 470 % | 420 % |
| Philippsburg | 13,765 | 280 % | 350 % |
| Bad Schönborn | 13,529 | 330 % | 340 % |
| Östringen | 13,447 | 350 % | 340 % |
| Ubstadt-Weiher | 13,077 | 300 % | 340 % |
| Linkenheim-Hochstetten | 12,601 | 350 % | 360 % |
| Graben-Neudorf | 12,496 | 280 % | 330 % |
| Oberderdingen | 11,753 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Karlsdorf-Neuthard | 10,673 | 300 % | 340 % |
| Weingarten (Baden) | 10,582 | 340 % | 340 % |
| Walzbachtal | 9,940 | 360 % | 370 % |
| Oberhausen-Rheinhausen | 9,515 | 300 % | 340 % |
| Forst | 7,998 | 350 % | 360 % |
| Dettenheim | 6,753 | 320 % | 340 % |
| Kronau | 6,077 | 300 % | 340 % |
| Hambrücken | 5,687 | 360 % | 340 % |
| Sulzfeld | 5,112 | 380 % | 350 % |
| Marxzell | 4,978 | 340 % | 360 % |
| Gondelsheim | 4,139 | 320 % | 350 % |
| Kürnbach | 2,463 | 370 % | 350 % |
| Zaisenhausen | 1,885 | 350 % | 350 % |
02 Moving to Karlsruhe district
Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg has 32 municipalities and about 456,224 inhabitants; the largest is Bruchsal (47,578). 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 Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Karlsruhe district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Karlsruhe district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €105 | €26 |
| €60 | €210 | €53 |
| €120 | €420 | €105 |
The rate is 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Karlsruhe district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Karlsruhe 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: Karlsruhe district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Karlsruhe district?
Bruchsal, Ettlingen, Bretten, Stutensee, Waghäusel, Rheinstetten, Pfinztal, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Karlsbad, Malsch, Kraichtal, Waldbronn and 20 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Karlsruhe district?
Bruchsal with 47,578 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Karlsruhe district?
In 2022: Waldbronn (470 %); lowest: Graben-Neudorf (280 %).
Q04How many people live in Karlsruhe district?
About 456,224 in 32 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Karlsruhe district?
The median rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).