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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Plön district

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

Municipalities
85
Population
130,318
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Preetz16,464390 %370 %
Schwentinental14,037425 %405 %
Plön8,851425 %390 %
Heikendorf8,295480 %380 %
Schönkirchen6,774425 %370 %
Schönberg (Holstein)6,159425 %380 %
Laboe5,605425 %380 %
Lütjenburg5,396270 %300 %
Mönkeberg4,025425 %380 %
Ascheberg (Holstein)3,236280 %320 %
Wankendorf2,915335 %335 %
Probsteierhagen2,489425 %380 %
Bönebüttel2,083330 %340 %
Selent1,731425 %380 %
Blekendorf1,641320 %320 %
Schellhorn1,498367 %360 %
Panker1,452390 %370 %
Stolpe1,302370 %370 %
Bösdorf1,255390 %350 %
Lehmkuhlen1,247367 %370 %
Dobersdorf1,094331 %375 %
Hohenfelde1,051240 %300 %
Dersau981425 %380 %
Grebin960363 %310 %
Giekau958290 %330 %
Wendtorf957400 %390 %
Ruhwinkel942332 %335 %
Martensrade935425 %380 %
Stein871420 %390 %
Schillsdorf853335 %335 %
Kirchbarkau820390 %370 %
Schwartbuck805350 %350 %
Hohwacht (Ostsee)792350 %350 %
Rastorf774260 %330 %
Fargau-Pratjau745339 %330 %
Köhn735425 %380 %
Rendswühren725260 %310 %
Wisch640240 %280 %
Behrensdorf (Ostsee)633280 %330 %
Klamp616270 %280 %
Mucheln586320 %340 %
Dannau578390 %360 %
Barsbek577370 %380 %
Kalübbe568425 %380 %
Kühren562335 %335 %
Schlesen555350 %330 %
Lebrade545390 %370 %
Fiefbergen511350 %350 %
Großharrie505300 %320 %
Stakendorf488350 %360 %
Höhndorf467425 %380 %
Boksee460367 %360 %
Prasdorf458425 %380 %
Nettelsee451425 %380 %
Rathjensdorf449425 %380 %
Honigsee434363 %360 %
Wahlstorf429340 %370 %
Brodersdorf425370 %380 %
Postfeld423340 %370 %
Högsdorf403260 %310 %
Krokau398390 %370 %
Pohnsdorf398330 %360 %
Krummbek383425 %380 %
Warnau383425 %380 %
Belau373300 %310 %
Tröndel368340 %360 %
Tasdorf362260 %310 %
Passade357400 %400 %
Stoltenberg340370 %380 %
Rantzau323425 %380 %
Helmstorf310300 %330 %
Lutterbek302425 %380 %
Nehmten301280 %320 %
Löptin284325 %340 %
Klein Barkau267345 %360 %
Bothkamp252363 %360 %
Großbarkau252425 %400 %
Dörnick247300 %320 %
Lammershagen240400 %330 %
Bendfeld208425 %380 %
Kirchnüchel193295 %320 %
Wittmoldt167425 %380 %
Barmissen161380 %360 %
Fahren123370 %350 %
Kletkamp110290 %320 %

02 Moving to Plön district

Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein has 85 municipalities and about 130,318 inhabitants; the largest is Preetz (16,464). 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 Plön 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 Plön 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 Plön district

03 Property tax in Plön district

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

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

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

Businesses in Plön district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Plön 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: Plön district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Plön district?

Preetz, Schwentinental, Plön, Heikendorf, Schönkirchen, Schönberg (Holstein), Laboe, Lütjenburg, Mönkeberg, Ascheberg (Holstein), Wankendorf, Probsteierhagen and 73 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Plön district?

Preetz with 16,464 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Plön district?

In 2022: Heikendorf (480 %); lowest: Wisch (240 %).

Q04How many people live in Plön district?

About 130,318 in 85 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Plön district?

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