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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Ostholstein district

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

Municipalities
36
Population
201,222
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bad Schwartau19,918425 %380 %
Eutin17,177425 %380 %
Stockelsdorf16,309330 %340 %
Neustadt in Holstein15,962425 %400 %
Ratekau15,484360 %350 %
Fehmarn13,226350 %360 %
Scharbeutz11,668350 %360 %
Malente10,842425 %380 %
Oldenburg in Holstein9,724425 %380 %
Heiligenhafen9,501380 %380 %
Timmendorfer Strand8,276390 %370 %
Ahrensbök8,012425 %380 %
Grömitz6,856370 %350 %
Lensahn4,979325 %320 %
Süsel4,971425 %380 %
Bosau3,443385 %285 %
Schönwalde am Bungsberg2,498425 %380 %
Wangels2,212390 %370 %
Großenbrode2,167390 %370 %
Schashagen1,973425 %380 %
Gremersdorf1,594350 %350 %
Sierksdorf1,461370 %336 %
Kasseedorf1,363440 %380 %
Kellenhusen (Ostsee)1,234390 %350 %
Dahme1,214390 %370 %
Heringsdorf1,162350 %350 %
Neukirchen1,153370 %350 %
Grube1,092390 %370 %
Göhl1,090425 %380 %
Altenkrempe1,078425 %380 %
Riepsdorf936330 %350 %
Harmsdorf684345 %345 %
Damlos627325 %325 %
Beschendorf561345 %340 %
Kabelhorst403345 %350 %
Manhagen372325 %345 %

02 Moving to Ostholstein district

Ostholstein district in Schleswig-Holstein has 36 municipalities and about 201,222 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Schwartau (19,918). 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 Ostholstein 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 Ostholstein 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 Ostholstein district

03 Property tax in Ostholstein district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ostholstein district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 388 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ostholstein district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€233€58
€120€465€116

The rate is 48 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 8 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ostholstein district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Ostholstein 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: Ostholstein district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ostholstein district?

Bad Schwartau, Eutin, Stockelsdorf, Neustadt in Holstein, Ratekau, Fehmarn, Scharbeutz, Malente, Oldenburg in Holstein, Heiligenhafen, Timmendorfer Strand, Ahrensbök and 24 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ostholstein district?

Bad Schwartau with 19,918 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ostholstein district?

In 2022: Kasseedorf (440 %); lowest: Manhagen (325 %).

Q04How many people live in Ostholstein district?

About 201,222 in 36 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ostholstein district?

The median rate for property tax B was 387.5 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).