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District · Hessen

Odenwaldkreis district

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

Municipalities
12
Population
93,399
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Michelstadt15,197400 %370 %
Erbach13,858530 %400 %
Höchst i. Odw.9,751450 %380 %
Bad König9,472580 %395 %
Oberzent9,378495 %400 %
Reichelsheim (Odenwald)8,234670 %400 %
Breuberg7,222420 %370 %
Lützelbach6,727460 %380 %
Brensbach4,787495 %385 %
Brombachtal3,452425 %360 %
Fränkisch-Crumbach2,895550 %395 %
Mossautal2,426400 %380 %

02 Moving to Odenwaldkreis district

Odenwaldkreis district in Hessen has 12 municipalities and about 93,399 inhabitants; the largest is Michelstadt (15,197). 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 Odenwaldkreis 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 Odenwaldkreis 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 Odenwaldkreis district

03 Property tax in Odenwaldkreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Odenwaldkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 478 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Odenwaldkreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€143€36
€60€287€72
€120€573€143

The rate is 8 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 98 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Odenwaldkreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 383 %; 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 Odenwaldkreis 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: Odenwaldkreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Odenwaldkreis district?

Michelstadt, Erbach, Höchst i. Odw., Bad König, Oberzent, Reichelsheim (Odenwald), Breuberg, Lützelbach, Brensbach, Brombachtal, Fränkisch-Crumbach, Mossautal.

Q02What is the largest town in Odenwaldkreis district?

Michelstadt with 15,197 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Odenwaldkreis district?

In 2022: Reichelsheim (Odenwald) (670 %); lowest: Mossautal (400 %).

Q04How many people live in Odenwaldkreis district?

About 93,399 in 12 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Odenwaldkreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 477.5 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).