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District · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Landkreis Rostock district

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

Municipalities
112
Population
218,123
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Güstrow28,861400 %340 %
Bad Doberan13,059430 %385 %
Teterow8,262480 %410 %
Kühlungsborn8,100350 %300 %
Bützow7,668400 %380 %
Dummerstorf7,602400 %340 %
Sanitz6,494395 %340 %
Satow6,372420 %420 %
Laage6,289354 %339 %
Schwaan4,958430 %380 %
Kröpelin4,919330 %300 %
Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen4,222360 %325 %
Tessin4,174360 %300 %
Graal-Müritz4,167410 %350 %
Neubukow3,984360 %330 %
Kritzmow3,931375 %325 %
Broderstorf3,756400 %340 %
Bentwisch3,585300 %300 %
Lalendorf3,441450 %380 %
Krakow am See3,286380 %330 %
Admannshagen-Bargeshagen2,899355 %320 %
Lambrechtshagen2,860350 %325 %
Rövershagen2,808360 %330 %
Roggentin2,706427 %381 %
Gnoien2,670430 %390 %
Papendorf2,430400 %325 %
Nienhagen2,221350 %350 %
Rerik2,199350 %300 %
Gelbensande1,809365 %300 %
Börgerende-Rethwisch1,608325 %300 %
Bernitt1,536400 %380 %
Gülzow-Prüzen1,479380 %400 %
Ziesendorf1,425400 %350 %
Stäbelow1,355350 %320 %
Wardow1,332354 %339 %
Biendorf1,320420 %320 %
Bartenshagen-Parkentin1,302425 %380 %
Carinerland1,290300 %300 %
Mönchhagen1,288400 %300 %
Bastorf1,150400 %350 %
Jürgenshagen1,128427 %381 %
Blankenhagen1,104350 %300 %
Mühl Rosin1,098420 %370 %
Tarnow1,066427 %381 %
Groß Wokern1,024440 %360 %
Gutow1,022380 %350 %
Reddelich990405 %380 %
Lüssow979370 %370 %
Retschow972320 %380 %
Behren-Lübchin951380 %362 %
Pölchow943400 %350 %
Jördenstorf941415 %380 %
Warnow917415 %380 %
Walkendorf915354 %358 %
Wittenbeck883430 %348 %
Cammin853350 %300 %
Wiendorf822370 %400 %
Klein Belitz818420 %380 %
Lohmen808314 %260 %
Baumgarten805430 %385 %
Altkalen786354 %339 %
Groß Wüstenfelde769425 %390 %
Poppendorf752300 %330 %
Hohenfelde744356 %362 %
Plaaz740400 %370 %
Prebberede735415 %380 %
Bröbberow669400 %380 %
Kuchelmiß668370 %330 %
Steinhagen658427 %381 %
Thulendorf657395 %360 %
Zehna647450 %381 %
Dolgen am See612350 %350 %
Mistorf612380 %380 %
Rühn598375 %380 %
Groß Roge582415 %380 %
Hoppenrade570370 %340 %
Steffenshagen561325 %325 %
Selpin546350 %320 %
Am Salzhaff538420 %340 %
Alt Bukow519420 %350 %
Sukow-Levitzow503415 %380 %
Sarmstorf499340 %350 %
Hohen Sprenz495354 %339 %
Thelkow492350 %330 %
Dobbin-Linstow491380 %330 %
Zepelin460400 %380 %
Zarnewanz458300 %280 %
Lelkendorf425405 %380 %
Schwasdorf425415 %365 %
Dahmen422415 %380 %
Schorssow417415 %380 %
Benitz410450 %430 %
Vorbeck407400 %400 %
Glasewitz395300 %300 %
Alt Sührkow384415 %380 %
Kassow371400 %380 %
Thürkow367395 %360 %
Reimershagen356380 %370 %
Hohen Demzin354396 %348 %
Rukieten346400 %380 %
Kuhs319370 %370 %
Finkenthal318365 %339 %
Warnkenhagen307415 %380 %
Groß Schwiesow284300 %380 %
Dalkendorf267415 %380 %
Gnewitz267360 %350 %
Klein Upahl225350 %340 %
Dreetz188440 %380 %
Stubbendorf179360 %350 %
Nustrow173350 %320 %
Grammow164300 %300 %
Penzin136400 %380 %

02 Moving to Landkreis Rostock district

Landkreis Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has 112 municipalities and about 218,123 inhabitants; the largest is Güstrow (28,861). 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 Landkreis Rostock 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 Landkreis Rostock 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 Landkreis Rostock district

03 Property tax in Landkreis Rostock district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Landkreis Rostock district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Landkreis Rostock district (median)Per quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 5 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Landkreis Rostock 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 Landkreis Rostock 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: Landkreis Rostock district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Landkreis Rostock district?

Güstrow, Bad Doberan, Teterow, Kühlungsborn, Bützow, Dummerstorf, Sanitz, Satow, Laage, Schwaan, Kröpelin, Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen and 100 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Landkreis Rostock district?

Güstrow with 28,861 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Landkreis Rostock district?

In 2022: Teterow (480 %); lowest: Grammow (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Landkreis Rostock district?

About 218,123 in 112 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Landkreis Rostock district?

The median rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022 (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 400 %).