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District · Baden-Württemberg

Ostalbkreis district

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

Municipalities
42
Population
316,328
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Aalen67,675370 %380 %
Schwäbisch Gmünd63,930470 %380 %
Ellwangen (Jagst)24,589400 %380 %
Bopfingen11,531360 %350 %
Lorch10,704370 %360 %
Heubach10,241390 %380 %
Neresheim7,921390 %355 %
Oberkochen7,679360 %340 %
Abtsgmünd7,560375 %350 %
Waldstetten7,018390 %370 %
Mutlangen6,724390 %345 %
Essingen6,421370 %365 %
Westhausen6,131390 %370 %
Hüttlingen6,079398 %368 %
Unterschneidheim5,035370 %350 %
Lauchheim4,975400 %370 %
Gschwend4,563400 %380 %
Böbingen an der Rems4,523350 %345 %
Mögglingen4,300380 %350 %
Spraitbach3,400370 %345 %
Rainau3,332395 %360 %
Neuler3,281380 %355 %
Durlangen2,711360 %345 %
Iggingen2,629400 %380 %
Rosenberg2,585305 %320 %
Göggingen2,558370 %355 %
Jagstzell2,339410 %345 %
Schechingen2,239390 %360 %
Riesbürg2,190370 %350 %
Bartholomä2,043400 %370 %
Leinzell2,013590 %395 %
Ruppertshofen1,944400 %355 %
Eschach1,881380 %340 %
Heuchlingen1,855395 %375 %
Ellenberg1,819380 %355 %
Stödtlen1,783380 %360 %
Tannhausen1,776395 %375 %
Adelmannsfelden1,721400 %360 %
Kirchheim am Ries1,716380 %350 %
Wört1,505300 %335 %
Täferrot982400 %340 %
Obergröningen427390 %350 %

02 Moving to Ostalbkreis district

Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 42 municipalities and about 316,328 inhabitants; the largest is Aalen (67,675). 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 Ostalbkreis 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 Ostalbkreis 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 Ostalbkreis district

03 Property tax in Ostalbkreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ostalbkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ostalbkreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ostalbkreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 355 %; 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 Ostalbkreis 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: Ostalbkreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ostalbkreis district?

Aalen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ellwangen (Jagst), Bopfingen, Lorch, Heubach, Neresheim, Oberkochen, Abtsgmünd, Waldstetten, Mutlangen, Essingen and 30 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ostalbkreis district?

Aalen with 67,675 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ostalbkreis district?

In 2022: Leinzell (590 %); lowest: Wört (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Ostalbkreis district?

About 316,328 in 42 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ostalbkreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).