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District · Rheinland-Pfalz

Kusel district

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

Municipalities
98
Population
68,738
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Schönenberg-Kübelberg5,663420 %365 %
Waldmohr5,118410 %385 %
Kusel5,108370 %370 %
Altenglan2,730375 %365 %
Brücken (Pfalz)2,058385 %365 %
Lauterecken1,986385 %365 %
Wolfstein1,796458 %373 %
Breitenbach1,751390 %379 %
Rammelsbach1,462380 %365 %
Altenkirchen1,281400 %365 %
Herschweiler-Pettersheim1,268385 %365 %
Glan-Münchweiler1,153385 %365 %
Nanzdietschweiler1,104385 %365 %
Gries1,055420 %380 %
Sankt Julian1,040385 %365 %
Offenbach-Hundheim977385 %390 %
Pfeffelbach881365 %365 %
Dittweiler864410 %365 %
Dunzweiler849385 %379 %
Steinbach am Glan843400 %380 %
Konken830365 %365 %
Ohmbach778420 %365 %
Bedesbach770395 %365 %
Odenbach755385 %365 %
Jettenbach749385 %370 %
Kreimbach-Kaulbach722385 %380 %
Bosenbach717480 %365 %
Haschbach am Remigiusberg681365 %365 %
Ulmet676370 %365 %
Theisbergstegen674365 %365 %
Etschberg645365 %365 %
Wahnwegen642405 %365 %
Rothselberg618365 %365 %
Krottelbach613385 %365 %
Matzenbach590400 %365 %
Erdesbach588390 %365 %
Nußbach543430 %370 %
Hefersweiler534385 %385 %
Reichweiler519365 %365 %
Thallichtenberg515365 %365 %
Schellweiler485385 %365 %
Grumbach480440 %400 %
Quirnbach/ Pfalz474385 %365 %
Hüffler473385 %375 %
Glanbrücken469385 %372 %
Medard466363 %370 %
Ruthweiler466450 %365 %
Langenbach464385 %365 %
Herchweiler462430 %365 %
Frohnhofen448385 %365 %
Neunkirchen am Potzberg436370 %365 %
Börsborn419385 %365 %
Rehweiler419385 %365 %
Blaubach417365 %365 %
Einöllen387380 %383 %
Eßweiler379410 %400 %
Wiesweiler374420 %365 %
Rutsweiler an der Lauter370423 %401 %
Lohnweiler359385 %385 %
Hohenöllen351385 %385 %
Föckelberg347380 %365 %
Körborn339365 %365 %
Niederalben325380 %365 %
Selchenbach321390 %365 %
Reipoltskirchen318430 %373 %
Henschtal317385 %365 %
Aschbach299414 %385 %
Hinzweiler292403 %372 %
Rutsweiler am Glan284385 %380 %
Hoppstädten282385 %385 %
Dennweiler-Frohnbach277365 %365 %
Oberstaufenbach262365 %365 %
Oberweiler-Tiefenbach257395 %380 %
Ginsweiler255375 %375 %
Niederstaufenbach245370 %365 %
Heinzenhausen242407 %385 %
Horschbach237340 %350 %
Homberg212365 %365 %
Kappeln205385 %385 %
Langweiler204385 %365 %
Oberalben202450 %365 %
Welchweiler178410 %365 %
Relsberg176433 %401 %
Ehweiler171365 %365 %
Merzweiler163385 %365 %
Oberweiler im Tal160415 %385 %
Kirrweiler159365 %365 %
Herren-Sulzbach155385 %385 %
Cronenberg150365 %365 %
Rathsweiler147365 %365 %
Adenbach144438 %438 %
Albessen141365 %365 %
Buborn115385 %365 %
Elzweiler109390 %365 %
Nerzweiler100425 %365 %
Deimberg98385 %380 %
Unterjeckenbach63385 %385 %
Hausweiler43385 %385 %

02 Moving to Kusel district

Kusel district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 98 municipalities and about 68,738 inhabitants; the largest is Schönenberg-Kübelberg (5,663). 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 Kusel 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 Kusel 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 Kusel district

03 Property tax in Kusel district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kusel district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kusel district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 5 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kusel district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Kusel 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: Kusel district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Kusel district?

Schönenberg-Kübelberg, Waldmohr, Kusel, Altenglan, Brücken (Pfalz), Lauterecken, Wolfstein, Breitenbach, Rammelsbach, Altenkirchen, Herschweiler-Pettersheim, Glan-Münchweiler and 86 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Kusel district?

Schönenberg-Kübelberg with 5,663 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Kusel district?

In 2022: Bosenbach (480 %); lowest: Horschbach (340 %).

Q04How many people live in Kusel district?

About 68,738 in 98 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Kusel district?

The median rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).