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District · Baden-Württemberg

Ortenaukreis district

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

Municipalities
51
Population
445,855
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Offenburg63,437420 %380 %
Lahr/Schwarzwald51,208420 %390 %
Kehl39,708460 %400 %
Achern26,873350 %360 %
Oberkirch19,977380 %380 %
Friesenheim13,884350 %370 %
Ettenheim13,670360 %340 %
Rheinau11,374320 %340 %
Gengenbach11,135480 %360 %
Appenweier10,367340 %350 %
Willstätt9,999340 %350 %
Neuried9,980330 %350 %
Hohberg8,143400 %360 %
Zell am Harmersbach8,068400 %350 %
Renchen7,568360 %350 %
Schutterwald7,354330 %340 %
Haslach im Kinzigtal7,189420 %350 %
Schwanau7,057290 %310 %
Kappelrodeck6,221360 %350 %
Hausach5,815380 %350 %
Wolfach5,626450 %350 %
Kippenheim5,534300 %340 %
Sasbach5,340350 %350 %
Kappel-Grafenhausen5,280320 %340 %
Mahlberg5,239320 %350 %
Rust4,874320 %320 %
Oppenau4,813380 %380 %
Seelbach4,781420 %350 %
Meißenheim4,177340 %340 %
Hornberg4,157390 %350 %
Durbach4,059360 %360 %
Lauf3,965340 %340 %
Steinach3,884420 %350 %
Biberach3,778350 %350 %
Ortenberg3,569330 %330 %
Ohlsbach3,356330 %340 %
Schuttertal3,140340 %350 %
Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald3,040390 %350 %
Ringsheim2,810340 %340 %
Sasbachwalden2,601390 %340 %
Bad Peterstal-Griesbach2,581350 %360 %
Berghaupten2,537360 %360 %
Oberwolfach2,499370 %340 %
Oberharmersbach2,405360 %350 %
Gutach (Schwarzwaldbahn)2,268330 %340 %
Nordrach2,026370 %350 %
Lautenbach1,968375 %375 %
Hofstetten1,752330 %360 %
Fischerbach1,717350 %350 %
Mühlenbach1,635350 %340 %
Seebach1,417380 %350 %

02 Moving to Ortenaukreis district

Ortenaukreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 51 municipalities and about 445,855 inhabitants; the largest is Offenburg (63,437). 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 Ortenaukreis 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 Ortenaukreis 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 Ortenaukreis district

03 Property tax in Ortenaukreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ortenaukreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ortenaukreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ortenaukreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Ortenaukreis 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: Ortenaukreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ortenaukreis district?

Offenburg, Lahr/Schwarzwald, Kehl, Achern, Oberkirch, Friesenheim, Ettenheim, Rheinau, Gengenbach, Appenweier, Willstätt, Neuried and 39 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ortenaukreis district?

Offenburg with 63,437 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ortenaukreis district?

In 2022: Gengenbach (480 %); lowest: Schwanau (290 %).

Q04How many people live in Ortenaukreis district?

About 445,855 in 51 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ortenaukreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).