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District · Bayern

Main-Spessart district

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

Municipalities
40
Population
124,315
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Lohr a.Main14,964500 %390 %
Karlstadt14,719400 %380 %
Marktheidenfeld11,306310 %340 %
Gemünden a.Main10,021420 %380 %
Arnstein8,235350 %350 %
Zellingen6,343340 %380 %
Frammersbach4,404480 %320 %
Triefenstein4,170320 %350 %
Kreuzwertheim3,776300 %300 %
Eußenheim2,994380 %340 %
Partenstein2,679275 %320 %
Erlenbach b.Marktheidenfeld2,387320 %330 %
Burgsinn2,306500 %422 %
Birkenfeld2,117300 %320 %
Steinfeld2,079275 %320 %
Esselbach2,070300 %340 %
Rieneck1,833300 %350 %
Bischbrunn1,808320 %330 %
Hafenlohr1,759320 %330 %
Karsbach1,677325 %325 %
Retzstadt1,675340 %360 %
Himmelstadt1,601350 %380 %
Karbach1,472350 %350 %
Urspringen1,399350 %325 %
Hasloch1,324310 %340 %
Gräfendorf1,283340 %325 %
Thüngen1,265340 %380 %
Wiesthal1,215320 %340 %
Neustadt a.Main1,140325 %320 %
Neuhütten1,105350 %350 %
Gössenheim1,097350 %320 %
Rechtenbach1,050300 %350 %
Roden1,008300 %300 %
Rothenfels948330 %330 %
Obersinn928400 %350 %
Aura i.Sinngrund913400 %330 %
Schollbrunn861300 %320 %
Fellen838400 %400 %
Neuendorf803300 %320 %
Mittelsinn743400 %350 %

02 Moving to Main-Spessart district

Main-Spessart district in Bayern has 40 municipalities and about 124,315 inhabitants; the largest is Lohr a.Main (14,964). 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 Main-Spessart 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 Main-Spessart 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 Main-Spessart district

03 Property tax in Main-Spessart 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-Spessart district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 335 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Main-Spessart district (median)Per quarter
€30€101€25
€60€201€50
€120€402€101

The rate is 15 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 45 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Main-Spessart district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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-Spessart 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: Main-Spessart district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Main-Spessart district?

Lohr a.Main, Karlstadt, Marktheidenfeld, Gemünden a.Main, Arnstein, Zellingen, Frammersbach, Triefenstein, Kreuzwertheim, Eußenheim, Partenstein, Erlenbach b.Marktheidenfeld and 28 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Main-Spessart district?

Lohr a.Main with 14,964 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Main-Spessart district?

In 2022: Lohr a.Main (500 %); lowest: Steinfeld (275 %).

Q04How many people live in Main-Spessart district?

About 124,315 in 40 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Main-Spessart district?

The median rate for property tax B was 335 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).