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District · Hessen

Kassel district

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

Municipalities
28
Population
230,063
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Baunatal27,768400 %440 %
Vellmar17,751550 %450 %
Hofgeismar14,324350 %380 %
Lohfelden13,887520 %475 %
Kaufungen12,762610 %450 %
Fuldatal12,714690 %490 %
Wolfhagen12,576470 %390 %
Niestetal11,111610 %517 %
Schauenburg10,309560 %470 %
Fuldabrück8,371650 %495 %
Ahnatal7,494595 %405 %
Immenhausen7,053430 %430 %
Calden6,963680 %425 %
Zierenberg6,155495 %470 %
Bad Emstal5,517950 %380 %
Helsa5,341650 %450 %
Grebenstein5,315480 %400 %
Habichtswald5,116515 %440 %
Espenau5,053430 %430 %
Naumburg4,890600 %400 %
Trendelburg4,705748 %400 %
Wesertal4,651420 %390 %
Söhrewald4,451650 %475 %
Reinhardshagen4,265550 %450 %
Bad Karlshafen3,328951 %410 %
Breuna3,323550 %400 %
Liebenau2,891690 %450 %
Nieste1,979750 %450 %

02 Moving to Kassel district

Kassel district in Hessen has 28 municipalities and about 230,063 inhabitants; the largest is Baunatal (27,768). 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 Kassel 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 Kassel 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 Kassel district

03 Property tax in Kassel district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kassel district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 578 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kassel district (median)Per quarter
€30€173€43
€60€347€87
€120€693€173

The rate was 108 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate was 198 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kassel district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Kassel 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: Kassel district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Kassel district?

Baunatal, Vellmar, Hofgeismar, Lohfelden, Kaufungen, Fuldatal, Wolfhagen, Niestetal, Schauenburg, Fuldabrück, Ahnatal, Immenhausen and 16 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Kassel district?

Baunatal with 27,768 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Kassel district?

In 2022: Bad Karlshafen (951 %); lowest: Hofgeismar (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Kassel district?

About 230,063 in 28 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Kassel district?

The median rate for property tax B was 577.5 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).