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District · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim district

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

Municipalities
142
Population
207,160
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Parchim17,825365 %340 %
Hagenow11,987380 %360 %
Ludwigslust11,778400 %350 %
Boizenburg/ Elbe11,147400 %350 %
Neustadt-Glewe6,686427 %381 %
Wittenburg6,211430 %395 %
Plau am See5,958420 %370 %
Lübz5,869430 %380 %
Grabow5,358430 %380 %
Zarrentin am Schaalsee5,303435 %395 %
Crivitz4,566427 %381 %
Lübtheen4,369430 %390 %
Sternberg3,753400 %350 %
Plate3,255396 %348 %
Goldberg3,174427 %381 %
Pampow2,993396 %348 %
Wittendörp2,909430 %395 %
Dömitz2,793416 %368 %
Vellahn2,706360 %330 %
Banzkow2,610390 %360 %
Brüel2,524400 %360 %
Wittenförden2,395324 %325 %
Leezen2,055400 %350 %
Dobin am See2,015365 %380 %
Pinnow1,994420 %380 %
Rastow1,915426 %350 %
Neu Kaliß1,853427 %381 %
Ruhner Berge1,720396 %360 %
Dümmer1,583365 %330 %
Sukow1,498430 %390 %
Dabel1,379400 %350 %
Stralendorf1,374365 %330 %
Lewitzrand1,370427 %390 %
Klein Rogahn1,360365 %330 %
Ganzlin1,356437 %391 %
Domsühl1,286395 %365 %
Vielank1,250396 %348 %
Spornitz1,171427 %381 %
Eldena1,146427 %380 %
Demen1,127400 %365 %
Malliß1,098404 %380 %
Dobbertin1,034380 %380 %
Raben Steinfeld1,016418 %361 %
Holthusen977396 %348 %
Wöbbelin948375 %340 %
Groß Laasch931375 %340 %
Friedrichsruhe879400 %380 %
Toddin872420 %360 %
Tramm830420 %380 %
Sülstorf826380 %340 %
Neu Gülze825354 %322 %
Lüttow-Valluhn821350 %400 %
Siggelkow820420 %380 %
Greven816400 %350 %
Rom807410 %365 %
Kuhlen-Wendorf757400 %360 %
Mestlin751427 %381 %
Obere Warnow748410 %380 %
Zölkow748395 %360 %
Alt Krenzlin730396 %348 %
Prislich694410 %380 %
Brahlstorf688341 %317 %
Kuhstorf688350 %330 %
Kogel687396 %348 %
Schwanheide687396 %348 %
Lübesse684373 %350 %
Passow678395 %360 %
Kirch Jesar661390 %350 %
Warsow653396 %348 %
Gresse646390 %350 %
Techentin646400 %380 %
Teldau646350 %310 %
Picher634390 %360 %
Cambs620400 %400 %
Ziegendorf598406 %365 %
Karstädt575427 %381 %
Kloster Tempzin572400 %380 %
Hoort566390 %350 %
Gallin562300 %325 %
Barkhagen560410 %380 %
Lüblow544375 %340 %
Grebs-Niendorf537411 %364 %
Göhlen530396 %348 %
Nostorf529300 %250 %
Bandenitz525340 %300 %
Redefin520400 %400 %
Gehlsbach514406 %359 %
Karrenzin512405 %365 %
Neu Poserin507427 %380 %
Bengerstorf503400 %368 %
Brenz486427 %381 %
Gammelin479365 %330 %
Warlow478427 %381 %
Langen Brütz475400 %350 %
Uelitz475396 %351 %
Moraas469350 %350 %
Barnin465427 %381 %
Kritzow454396 %351 %
Warlitz450430 %380 %
Witzin448400 %360 %
Gorlosen445396 %381 %
Besitz434350 %320 %
Dersenow432390 %380 %
Blievenstorf430430 %380 %
Zapel428340 %385 %
Gallin-Kuppentin427396 %380 %
Malk Göhren416410 %360 %
Borkow413400 %380 %
Zierzow400410 %365 %
Pätow-Steegen397390 %350 %
Blankenberg395400 %370 %
Pritzier388420 %350 %
Groß Godems385437 %391 %
Kobrow377400 %370 %
Tessin b. Boizenburg376416 %368 %
Hohen Pritz370400 %350 %
Granzin368400 %360 %
Milow362395 %351 %
Kreien360400 %350 %
Alt Zachun349400 %400 %
Gneven339400 %380 %
Stolpe337395 %360 %
Mustin333400 %350 %
Bülow328400 %350 %
Strohkirchen317400 %360 %
Weitendorf316400 %375 %
Balow312427 %381 %
Werder303427 %380 %
Brunow298350 %320 %
Muchow285427 %381 %
Dambeck280416 %370 %
Bresegard bei Picher275375 %380 %
Bobzin259375 %340 %
Kremmin239427 %375 %
Schossin236396 %348 %
Belsch212380 %350 %
Karenz212385 %348 %
Bresegard bei Eldena189396 %348 %
Möllenbeck189410 %360 %
Groß Krams159375 %350 %
Hülseburg150400 %350 %
Zülow140365 %330 %

02 Moving to Ludwigslust-Parchim district

Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has 142 municipalities and about 207,160 inhabitants; the largest is Parchim (17,825). 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim district

03 Property tax in Ludwigslust-Parchim district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ludwigslust-Parchim district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ludwigslust-Parchim district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ludwigslust-Parchim district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim 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: Ludwigslust-Parchim district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ludwigslust-Parchim district?

Parchim, Hagenow, Ludwigslust, Boizenburg/ Elbe, Neustadt-Glewe, Wittenburg, Plau am See, Lübz, Grabow, Zarrentin am Schaalsee, Crivitz, Lübtheen and 130 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ludwigslust-Parchim district?

Parchim with 17,825 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ludwigslust-Parchim district?

In 2022: Ganzlin (437 %); lowest: Nostorf (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Ludwigslust-Parchim district?

About 207,160 in 142 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ludwigslust-Parchim district?

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