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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Mettmann district

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

Municipalities
10
Population
489,147
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Ratingen88,914400 %400 %
Velbert82,166550 %440 %
Langenfeld (Rheinland)59,821299 %299 %
Hilden54,859480 %400 %
Monheim am Rhein43,716250 %250 %
Erkrath43,555520 %420 %
Mettmann39,595675 %435 %
Haan29,973433 %421 %
Heiligenhaus25,844680 %475 %
Wülfrath20,704615 %440 %

02 Moving to Mettmann district

Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 10 municipalities and about 489,147 inhabitants; the largest is Ratingen (88,914). 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 Mettmann 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 Mettmann 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 Mettmann district

03 Property tax in Mettmann district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mettmann district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Mettmann district (median)Per quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 20 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mettmann district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 421 %; 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 Mettmann 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: Mettmann district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Mettmann district?

Ratingen, Velbert, Langenfeld (Rheinland), Hilden, Monheim am Rhein, Erkrath, Mettmann, Haan, Heiligenhaus, Wülfrath.

Q02What is the largest town in Mettmann district?

Ratingen with 88,914 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Mettmann district?

In 2022: Heiligenhaus (680 %); lowest: Monheim am Rhein (250 %).

Q04How many people live in Mettmann district?

About 489,147 in 10 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Mettmann district?

The median rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).