District · Hessen
Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
Every municipality in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 28
- Population
- 322,593
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintal | 39,130 | 495 % | 410 % |
| Gelnhausen | 23,401 | 550 % | 475 % |
| Bruchköbel | 20,347 | 530 % | 390 % |
| Nidderau | 20,131 | 690 % | 390 % |
| Erlensee | 15,959 | 675 % | 425 % |
| Schlüchtern | 15,692 | 400 % | 370 % |
| Gründau | 14,535 | 200 % | 300 % |
| Langenselbold | 14,367 | 530 % | 420 % |
| Freigericht | 13,985 | 495 % | 375 % |
| Bad Soden-Salmünster | 13,653 | 490 % | 377 % |
| Wächtersbach | 12,684 | 396 % | 380 % |
| Schöneck | 11,793 | 600 % | 360 % |
| Rodenbach | 11,211 | 455 % | 390 % |
| Steinau an der Straße | 10,110 | 455 % | 415 % |
| Bad Orb | 9,930 | 500 % | 375 % |
| Linsengericht | 9,548 | 495 % | 390 % |
| Sinntal | 8,588 | 360 % | 360 % |
| Biebergemünd | 8,187 | 220 % | 330 % |
| Hasselroth | 7,404 | 400 % | 420 % |
| Großkrotzenburg | 7,364 | 690 % | 430 % |
| Birstein | 6,115 | 470 % | 365 % |
| Neuberg | 5,403 | 550 % | 400 % |
| Hammersbach | 4,790 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Brachttal | 4,788 | 540 % | 385 % |
| Niederdorfelden | 4,276 | 550 % | 380 % |
| Ronneburg | 3,535 | 490 % | 395 % |
| Jossgrund | 3,371 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Flörsbachtal | 2,296 | 359 % | 357 % |
02 Moving to Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
Main-Kinzig-Kreis district in Hessen has 28 municipalities and about 322,593 inhabitants; the largest is Maintal (39,130). 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 Main-Kinzig-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 Main-Kinzig-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 Main-Kinzig-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 Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €149 | €37 |
| €60 | €297 | €74 |
| €120 | €594 | €149 |
The rate is 25 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 388 %; 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 Main-Kinzig-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: Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Main-Kinzig-Kreis district?
Maintal, Gelnhausen, Bruchköbel, Nidderau, Erlensee, Schlüchtern, Gründau, Langenselbold, Freigericht, Bad Soden-Salmünster, Wächtersbach, Schöneck and 16 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district?
Maintal with 39,130 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district?
In 2022: Nidderau (690 %); lowest: Gründau (200 %).
Q04How many people live in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district?
About 322,593 in 28 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Main-Kinzig-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).