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District · Saarland

Merzig-Wadern district

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

Municipalities
7
Population
107,982
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Merzig31,341415 %425 %
Losheim am See16,415430 %445 %
Wadern16,415440 %435 %
Beckingen15,406460 %440 %
Mettlach12,478430 %449 %
Perl9,405350 %440 %
Weiskirchen6,522550 %460 %

02 Moving to Merzig-Wadern district

Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland has 7 municipalities and about 107,982 inhabitants; the largest is Merzig (31,341). 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 Merzig-Wadern 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 Merzig-Wadern 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 Merzig-Wadern district

03 Property tax in Merzig-Wadern district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Merzig-Wadern district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Merzig-Wadern district (median)Per quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is about the same as the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Merzig-Wadern district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Merzig-Wadern 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: Merzig-Wadern district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Merzig-Wadern district?

Merzig, Losheim am See, Wadern, Beckingen, Mettlach, Perl, Weiskirchen.

Q02What is the largest town in Merzig-Wadern district?

Merzig with 31,341 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Merzig-Wadern district?

In 2022: Weiskirchen (550 %); lowest: Perl (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Merzig-Wadern district?

About 107,982 in 7 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Merzig-Wadern district?

The median rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022 (Saarland: 430 %).