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District · Sachsen

Leipzig district

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

Municipalities
30
Population
259,516
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Grimma27,554405 %400 %
Markkleeberg25,354420 %420 %
Borna20,129420 %400 %
Wurzen16,159400 %400 %
Markranstädt16,069420 %383 %
Frohburg11,975420 %405 %
Brandis9,634405 %400 %
Zwenkau9,452425 %410 %
Naunhof8,709485 %460 %
Colditz8,209490 %450 %
Borsdorf8,089410 %405 %
Bad Lausick8,007440 %385 %
Groitzsch7,352405 %380 %
Neukieritzsch7,119420 %420 %
Böhlen6,796415 %400 %
Geithain6,774420 %400 %
Machern6,586530 %400 %
Pegau6,546390 %380 %
Rötha6,388500 %410 %
Lossatal6,013410 %400 %
Großpösna5,716405 %400 %
Kitzscher5,226450 %390 %
Bennewitz5,102400 %400 %
Trebsen/Mulde3,726410 %410 %
Regis-Breitingen3,697430 %400 %
Thallwitz3,512420 %398 %
Parthenstein3,495390 %420 %
Belgershain3,455420 %410 %
Otterwisch1,358450 %380 %
Elstertrebnitz1,315413 %390 %

02 Moving to Leipzig district

Leipzig district in Sachsen has 30 municipalities and about 259,516 inhabitants; the largest is Grimma (27,554). 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 Leipzig 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 Leipzig 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 Leipzig district

03 Property tax in Leipzig district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Leipzig district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Leipzig district (median)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Leipzig district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Leipzig 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: Leipzig district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Leipzig district?

Grimma, Markkleeberg, Borna, Wurzen, Markranstädt, Frohburg, Brandis, Zwenkau, Naunhof, Colditz, Borsdorf, Bad Lausick and 18 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Leipzig district?

Grimma with 27,554 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Leipzig district?

In 2022: Machern (530 %); lowest: Parthenstein (390 %).

Q04How many people live in Leipzig district?

About 259,516 in 30 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Leipzig district?

The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Sachsen: 420 %).