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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Pinneberg district

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

Municipalities
49
Population
325,858
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Elmshorn51,375425 %400 %
Pinneberg44,941450 %390 %
Wedel34,939540 %420 %
Quickborn22,662425 %390 %
Schenefeld19,875380 %380 %
Uetersen18,936415 %390 %
Halstenbek18,168425 %400 %
Rellingen15,135250 %320 %
Tornesch14,608425 %390 %
Barmstedt10,402425 %380 %
Appen4,823360 %370 %
Moorrege4,633260 %310 %
Bönningstedt4,566425 %400 %
Ellerbek4,402340 %340 %
Hasloh3,989425 %380 %
Kölln-Reisiek3,400367 %344 %
Klein Nordende3,362425 %400 %
Holm3,291350 %360 %
Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop3,053367 %344 %
Heist3,016340 %350 %
Heidgraben2,894425 %380 %
Kummerfeld2,467325 %340 %
Borstel-Hohenraden2,441335 %340 %
Prisdorf2,289380 %360 %
Tangstedt2,274270 %310 %
Haseldorf1,821425 %380 %
Hemdingen1,794380 %380 %
Brande-Hörnerkirchen1,779360 %380 %
Ellerhoop1,536340 %380 %
Hetlingen1,451450 %380 %
Bokholt-Hanredder1,338390 %370 %
Westerhorn1,307350 %350 %
Helgoland1,297380 %360 %
Haselau1,127330 %350 %
Seester1,044367 %344 %
Seeth-Ekholt1,019367 %400 %
Seestermühe968367 %344 %
Heede837390 %380 %
Bilsen820270 %380 %
Lutzhorn819350 %350 %
Groß Nordende804330 %340 %
Bevern622310 %340 %
Langeln601300 %330 %
Raa-Besenbek582367 %344 %
Bokel558310 %400 %
Neuendeich498320 %340 %
Groß Offenseth-Aspern495290 %300 %
Osterhorn405425 %400 %
Bullenkuhlen395300 %330 %

02 Moving to Pinneberg district

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein has 49 municipalities and about 325,858 inhabitants; the largest is Elmshorn (51,375). 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 Pinneberg 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 Pinneberg 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 Pinneberg district

03 Property tax in Pinneberg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pinneberg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 367 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Pinneberg district (median)Per quarter
€30€110€28
€60€220€55
€120€440€110

The rate is 27 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 13 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pinneberg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Pinneberg 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: Pinneberg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Pinneberg district?

Elmshorn, Pinneberg, Wedel, Quickborn, Schenefeld, Uetersen, Halstenbek, Rellingen, Tornesch, Barmstedt, Appen, Moorrege and 37 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Pinneberg district?

Elmshorn with 51,375 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Pinneberg district?

In 2022: Wedel (540 %); lowest: Rellingen (250 %).

Q04How many people live in Pinneberg district?

About 325,858 in 49 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Pinneberg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 367 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).