District · Hessen
Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Every municipality in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 23
- Population
- 253,439
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzlar | 54,865 | 780 % | 390 % |
| Dillenburg | 22,895 | 460 % | 366 % |
| Herborn | 20,276 | 413 % | 380 % |
| Haiger | 18,865 | 365 % | 355 % |
| Aßlar | 14,381 | 550 % | 385 % |
| Solms | 13,567 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Braunfels | 11,148 | 550 % | 400 % |
| Hüttenberg | 10,512 | 600 % | 400 % |
| Eschenburg | 9,709 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Ehringshausen | 9,271 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Lahnau | 8,131 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Schöffengrund | 6,573 | 520 % | 365 % |
| Greifenstein | 6,533 | 370 % | 365 % |
| Sinn | 6,412 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Leun | 5,712 | 425 % | 427 % |
| Dietzhölztal | 5,251 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Driedorf | 5,024 | 345 % | 360 % |
| Hohenahr | 4,944 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Waldsolms | 4,663 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Mittenaar | 4,623 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Breitscheid | 4,495 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Bischoffen | 3,093 | 365 % | 360 % |
| Siegbach | 2,496 | 420 % | 380 % |
02 Moving to Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Lahn-Dill-Kreis district in Hessen has 23 municipalities and about 253,439 inhabitants; the largest is Wetzlar (54,865). 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is 70 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Lahn-Dill-Kreis 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: Lahn-Dill-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Lahn-Dill-Kreis district?
Wetzlar, Dillenburg, Herborn, Haiger, Aßlar, Solms, Braunfels, Hüttenberg, Eschenburg, Ehringshausen, Lahnau, Schöffengrund and 11 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district?
Wetzlar with 54,865 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district?
In 2022: Wetzlar (780 %); lowest: Driedorf (345 %).
Q04How many people live in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district?
About 253,439 in 23 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Lahn-Dill-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).