District · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Märkischer Kreis district
Every municipality in Märkischer Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 15
- Population
- 405,164
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iserlohn | 91,317 | 496 % | 480 % |
| Lüdenscheid | 70,810 | 766 % | 499 % |
| Menden (Sauerland) | 52,121 | 595 % | 460 % |
| Hemer | 34,722 | 680 % | 480 % |
| Plettenberg | 24,189 | 590 % | 450 % |
| Meinerzhagen | 20,003 | 575 % | 450 % |
| Werdohl | 17,500 | 668 % | 485 % |
| Altena | 16,403 | 910 % | 480 % |
| Kierspe | 16,192 | 505 % | 440 % |
| Halver | 16,176 | 430 % | 423 % |
| Neuenrade | 11,520 | 600 % | 450 % |
| Balve | 11,134 | 600 % | 480 % |
| Schalksmühle | 10,376 | 455 % | 437 % |
| Herscheid | 6,679 | 680 % | 450 % |
| Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde | 6,022 | 720 % | 480 % |
02 Moving to Märkischer Kreis district
Märkischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 15 municipalities and about 405,164 inhabitants; the largest is Iserlohn (91,317). 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 Märkischer 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 Märkischer 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 Märkischer 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 Märkischer Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Märkischer Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €180 | €45 |
| €60 | €360 | €90 |
| €120 | €720 | €180 |
The rate is 79 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Märkischer Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Märkischer 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: Märkischer Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Märkischer Kreis district?
Iserlohn, Lüdenscheid, Menden (Sauerland), Hemer, Plettenberg, Meinerzhagen, Werdohl, Altena, Kierspe, Halver, Neuenrade, Balve and 3 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Märkischer Kreis district?
Iserlohn with 91,317 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Märkischer Kreis district?
In 2022: Altena (910 %); lowest: Halver (430 %).
Q04How many people live in Märkischer Kreis district?
About 405,164 in 15 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Märkischer Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).