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District · Saarland

Neunkirchen district

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

Municipalities
7
Population
132,607
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Neunkirchen46,896450 %460 %
Eppelborn16,611420 %425 %
Illingen15,932420 %445 %
Schiffweiler15,832420 %420 %
Ottweiler14,177460 %455 %
Spiesen-Elversberg13,078395 %395 %
Merchweiler10,081490 %450 %

02 Moving to Neunkirchen district

Neunkirchen district in Saarland has 7 municipalities and about 132,607 inhabitants; the largest is Neunkirchen (46,896). 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 Neunkirchen 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 Neunkirchen 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 Neunkirchen district

03 Property tax in Neunkirchen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neunkirchen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Neunkirchen district (median)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 10 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neunkirchen district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 445 %; 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 Neunkirchen 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: Neunkirchen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Neunkirchen district?

Neunkirchen, Eppelborn, Illingen, Schiffweiler, Ottweiler, Spiesen-Elversberg, Merchweiler.

Q02What is the largest town in Neunkirchen district?

Neunkirchen with 46,896 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Neunkirchen district?

In 2022: Merchweiler (490 %); lowest: Spiesen-Elversberg (395 %).

Q04How many people live in Neunkirchen district?

About 132,607 in 7 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Neunkirchen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Saarland: 430 %).