District · Hessen
Marburg-Biedenkopf district
Every municipality in Marburg-Biedenkopf district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 22
- Population
- 242,751
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marburg | 73,571 | 390 % | 357 % |
| Stadtallendorf | 21,291 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Kirchhain | 16,297 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Biedenkopf | 12,932 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Gladenbach | 12,377 | 475 % | 400 % |
| Dautphetal | 11,350 | 350 % | 340 % |
| Ebsdorfergrund | 9,312 | 325 % | 368 % |
| Neustadt (Hessen) | 9,289 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Wetter (Hessen) | 8,940 | 515 % | 400 % |
| Bad Endbach | 7,900 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Weimar (Lahn) | 7,288 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Lahntal | 6,988 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Breidenbach | 6,737 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Cölbe | 6,566 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Lohra | 5,849 | 440 % | 400 % |
| Amöneburg | 4,951 | 270 % | 333 % |
| Rauschenberg | 4,454 | 550 % | 380 % |
| Fronhausen | 4,084 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Steffenberg | 3,797 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Angelburg | 3,392 | 410 % | 400 % |
| Münchhausen | 3,267 | 630 % | 380 % |
| Wohratal | 2,119 | 580 % | 400 % |
02 Moving to Marburg-Biedenkopf district
Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hessen has 22 municipalities and about 242,751 inhabitants; the largest is Marburg (73,571). 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 Marburg-Biedenkopf 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 Marburg-Biedenkopf 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 Marburg-Biedenkopf district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Marburg-Biedenkopf district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Marburg-Biedenkopf district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €119 | €30 |
| €60 | €237 | €59 |
| €120 | €474 | €119 |
The rate is 75 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Marburg-Biedenkopf district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Marburg-Biedenkopf 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: Marburg-Biedenkopf district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Marburg-Biedenkopf district?
Marburg, Stadtallendorf, Kirchhain, Biedenkopf, Gladenbach, Dautphetal, Ebsdorfergrund, Neustadt (Hessen), Wetter (Hessen), Bad Endbach, Weimar (Lahn), Lahntal and 10 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Marburg-Biedenkopf district?
Marburg with 73,571 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Marburg-Biedenkopf district?
In 2022: Münchhausen (630 %); lowest: Amöneburg (270 %).
Q04How many people live in Marburg-Biedenkopf district?
About 242,751 in 22 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Marburg-Biedenkopf district?
The median rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).