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District · Hessen

Offenbach district

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

Municipalities
13
Population
358,984
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Rodgau45,197700 %380 %
Dreieich41,965500 %370 %
Langen (Hessen)39,009855 %380 %
Neu-Isenburg38,236350 %330 %
Dietzenbach35,458800 %395 %
Mühlheim am Main29,213650 %380 %
Rödermark28,869715 %380 %
Obertshausen25,381600 %372 %
Seligenstadt21,225431 %357 %
Heusenstamm19,397760 %380 %
Hainburg14,516396 %360 %
Egelsbach11,002815 %380 %
Mainhausen9,516394 %357 %

02 Moving to Offenbach district

Offenbach district in Hessen has 13 municipalities and about 358,984 inhabitants; the largest is Rodgau (45,197). 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 Offenbach 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 Offenbach 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 Offenbach district

03 Property tax in Offenbach district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Offenbach district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 650 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Offenbach district (median)Per quarter
€30€195€49
€60€390€98
€120€780€195

The rate is 180 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 270 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Offenbach district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Offenbach 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: Offenbach district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Offenbach district?

Rodgau, Dreieich, Langen (Hessen), Neu-Isenburg, Dietzenbach, Mühlheim am Main, Rödermark, Obertshausen, Seligenstadt, Heusenstamm, Hainburg, Egelsbach and 1 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Offenbach district?

Rodgau with 45,197 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Offenbach district?

In 2022: Langen (Hessen) (855 %); lowest: Neu-Isenburg (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Offenbach district?

About 358,984 in 13 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Offenbach district?

The median rate for property tax B was 650 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).