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District · Thüringen

Nordhausen district

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

Municipalities
15
Population
79,695
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Nordhausen40,301460 %440 %
Bleicherode9,759420 %420 %
Harztor7,197402 %380 %
Ellrich5,141411 %390 %
Heringen/Helme4,449460 %440 %
Werther2,942426 %406 %
Sollstedt2,776390 %395 %
Hohenstein1,991400 %395 %
Kleinfurra950400 %395 %
Görsbach944402 %395 %
Urbach868425 %420 %
Großlohra821390 %395 %
Niedergebra601389 %395 %
Lipprechterode516389 %395 %
Kehmstedt439389 %395 %

02 Moving to Nordhausen district

Nordhausen district in Thüringen has 15 municipalities and about 79,695 inhabitants; the largest is Nordhausen (40,301). 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 Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen district

03 Property tax in Nordhausen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Nordhausen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 402 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Nordhausen district (median)Per quarter
€30€121€30
€60€241€60
€120€482€121

The rate is 12 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 22 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Nordhausen district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Nordhausen 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: Nordhausen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Nordhausen district?

Nordhausen, Bleicherode, Harztor, Ellrich, Heringen/Helme, Werther, Sollstedt, Hohenstein, Kleinfurra, Görsbach, Urbach, Großlohra and 3 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Nordhausen district?

Nordhausen with 40,301 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Nordhausen district?

In 2022: Nordhausen (460 %); lowest: Kehmstedt (389 %).

Q04How many people live in Nordhausen district?

About 79,695 in 15 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Nordhausen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 402 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).