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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Minden-Lübbecke district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
319,491
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Minden83,598460 %447 %
Bad Oeynhausen50,515480 %432 %
Porta Westfalica36,502530 %460 %
Lübbecke26,807429 %417 %
Espelkamp25,486479 %417 %
Petershagen25,192550 %423 %
Hille16,242499 %434 %
Rahden16,128470 %415 %
Stemwede13,323443 %417 %
Hüllhorst13,212443 %418 %
Preußisch Oldendorf12,486630 %418 %

02 Moving to Minden-Lübbecke district

Minden-Lübbecke district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 11 municipalities and about 319,491 inhabitants; the largest is Minden (83,598). 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 Minden-Lübbecke 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 Minden-Lübbecke 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 Minden-Lübbecke district

03 Property tax in Minden-Lübbecke district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Minden-Lübbecke district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Minden-Lübbecke district (median)Per quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate is 43 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Minden-Lübbecke district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 418 %; 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 Minden-Lübbecke 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: Minden-Lübbecke district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Minden-Lübbecke district?

Minden, Bad Oeynhausen, Porta Westfalica, Lübbecke, Espelkamp, Petershagen, Hille, Rahden, Stemwede, Hüllhorst, Preußisch Oldendorf.

Q02What is the largest town in Minden-Lübbecke district?

Minden with 83,598 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Minden-Lübbecke district?

In 2022: Preußisch Oldendorf (630 %); lowest: Lübbecke (429 %).

Q04How many people live in Minden-Lübbecke district?

About 319,491 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Minden-Lübbecke district?

The median rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).