District · Baden-Württemberg
Main-Tauber-Kreis district
Every municipality in Main-Tauber-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 18
- Population
- 132,876
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Mergentheim | 24,084 | 390 % | 370 % |
| Wertheim | 22,808 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Lauda-Königshofen | 14,150 | 390 % | 360 % |
| Tauberbischofsheim | 13,341 | 370 % | 360 % |
| Weikersheim | 7,860 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Boxberg | 6,784 | 300 % | 340 % |
| Igersheim | 5,479 | 400 % | 360 % |
| Külsheim | 5,309 | 380 % | 360 % |
| Niederstetten | 4,874 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Creglingen | 4,417 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Großrinderfeld | 4,101 | 360 % | 360 % |
| Grünsfeld | 3,647 | 370 % | 360 % |
| Freudenberg | 3,570 | 350 % | 370 % |
| Werbach | 3,190 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Königheim | 3,005 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Assamstadt | 2,284 | 340 % | 370 % |
| Ahorn | 2,217 | 350 % | 360 % |
| Wittighausen | 1,756 | 350 % | 350 % |
02 Moving to Main-Tauber-Kreis district
Main-Tauber-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 18 municipalities and about 132,876 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Mergentheim (24,084). 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-Tauber-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-Tauber-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-Tauber-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-Tauber-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Main-Tauber-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €113 | €28 |
| €60 | €225 | €56 |
| €120 | €450 | €113 |
The rate is 15 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Main-Tauber-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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-Tauber-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-Tauber-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Main-Tauber-Kreis district?
Bad Mergentheim, Wertheim, Lauda-Königshofen, Tauberbischofsheim, Weikersheim, Boxberg, Igersheim, Külsheim, Niederstetten, Creglingen, Großrinderfeld, Grünsfeld and 6 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Main-Tauber-Kreis district?
Bad Mergentheim with 24,084 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Main-Tauber-Kreis district?
In 2022: Creglingen (450 %); lowest: Boxberg (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Main-Tauber-Kreis district?
About 132,876 in 18 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Main-Tauber-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).