District · Brandenburg
Ostprignitz-Ruppin district
Every municipality in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 23
- Population
- 98,704
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuruppin | 31,887 | 430 % | 370 % |
| Wittstock/Dosse | 13,642 | 410 % | 323 % |
| Kyritz | 9,059 | 420 % | 323 % |
| Fehrbellin | 8,946 | 385 % | 315 % |
| Rheinsberg | 7,663 | 391 % | 319 % |
| Wusterhausen/Dosse | 5,725 | 410 % | 323 % |
| Heiligengrabe | 4,302 | 370 % | 324 % |
| Neustadt (Dosse) | 3,502 | 398 % | 324 % |
| Lindow (Mark) | 2,931 | 390 % | 350 % |
| Temnitztal | 1,487 | 345 % | 310 % |
| Märkisch Linden | 1,201 | 345 % | 310 % |
| Dreetz | 1,112 | 405 % | 325 % |
| Zernitz-Lohm | 875 | 379 % | 323 % |
| Breddin | 865 | 405 % | 324 % |
| Walsleben | 794 | 410 % | 310 % |
| Temnitzquell | 744 | 410 % | 320 % |
| Sieversdorf-Hohenofen | 664 | 405 % | 324 % |
| Dabergotz | 659 | 405 % | 310 % |
| Herzberg (Mark) | 650 | 390 % | 333 % |
| Stüdenitz-Schönermark | 594 | 340 % | 310 % |
| Storbeck-Frankendorf | 485 | 345 % | 310 % |
| Vielitzsee | 463 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Rüthnick | 454 | 331 % | 306 % |
02 Moving to Ostprignitz-Ruppin district
Ostprignitz-Ruppin district in Brandenburg has 23 municipalities and about 98,704 inhabitants; the largest is Neuruppin (31,887). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Ostprignitz-Ruppin district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 391 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €235 | €59 |
| €120 | €469 | €117 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 11 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 323 %; 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 Ostprignitz-Ruppin 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Ostprignitz-Ruppin district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Ostprignitz-Ruppin district?
Neuruppin, Wittstock/Dosse, Kyritz, Fehrbellin, Rheinsberg, Wusterhausen/Dosse, Heiligengrabe, Neustadt (Dosse), Lindow (Mark), Temnitztal, Märkisch Linden, Dreetz and 11 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district?
Neuruppin with 31,887 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district?
In 2022: Neuruppin (430 %); lowest: Vielitzsee (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district?
About 98,704 in 23 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district?
The median rate for property tax B was 391 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).