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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Kleve district

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

Municipalities
16
Population
320,368
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Kleve53,094471 %417 %
Geldern34,953479 %418 %
Goch34,825498 %420 %
Emmerich am Rhein31,736479 %425 %
Kevelaer28,215460 %415 %
Rees21,446479 %414 %
Straelen16,454429 %370 %
Kalkar14,467550 %425 %
Bedburg-Hau13,634479 %418 %
Kerken13,042479 %411 %
Issum12,449457 %423 %
Weeze12,364423 %415 %
Kranenburg11,101479 %414 %
Wachtendonk8,154479 %418 %
Uedem8,084429 %412 %
Rheurdt6,350479 %418 %

02 Moving to Kleve district

Kleve district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 16 municipalities and about 320,368 inhabitants; the largest is Kleve (53,094). 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 Kleve 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 Kleve 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 Kleve district

03 Property tax in Kleve district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kleve district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kleve district (median)Per quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate was 41 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kleve district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 418 %; 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 Kleve 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: Kleve district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Kleve district?

Kleve, Geldern, Goch, Emmerich am Rhein, Kevelaer, Rees, Straelen, Kalkar, Bedburg-Hau, Kerken, Issum, Weeze and 4 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Kleve district?

Kleve with 53,094 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Kleve district?

In 2022: Kalkar (550 %); lowest: Weeze (423 %).

Q04How many people live in Kleve district?

About 320,368 in 16 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Kleve district?

The median rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).