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District · Baden-Württemberg

Ravensburg district

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

Municipalities
39
Population
291,600
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Ravensburg50,549500 %390 %
Wangen im Allgäu28,784425 %350 %
Weingarten25,034500 %390 %
Leutkirch im Allgäu24,325385 %350 %
Bad Waldsee20,910350 %340 %
Isny im Allgäu15,015400 %360 %
Bad Wurzach14,927380 %340 %
Aulendorf10,466600 %370 %
Kißlegg9,579360 %350 %
Baienfurt7,403390 %380 %
Argenbühl6,719320 %340 %
Horgenzell5,462355 %340 %
Baindt5,271400 %350 %
Fronreute4,954420 %370 %
Vogt4,788400 %355 %
Wilhelmsdorf4,718450 %400 %
Berg4,353320 %340 %
Amtzell4,241380 %350 %
Wolpertswende4,079410 %370 %
Schlier4,049400 %360 %
Altshausen3,991430 %340 %
Wolfegg3,845380 %360 %
Waldburg3,296360 %347 %
Bodnegg3,242340 %360 %
Bergatreute3,176400 %350 %
Grünkraut3,078320 %340 %
Aitrach3,059340 %340 %
Aichstetten2,850330 %340 %
Achberg1,713340 %340 %
Ebersbach-Musbach1,705400 %340 %
Ebenweiler1,387420 %340 %
Riedhausen811400 %340 %
Hoßkirch751400 %340 %
Boms707400 %340 %
Fleischwangen671380 %340 %
Königseggwald671380 %340 %
Eichstegen555300 %340 %
Unterwaldhausen273350 %340 %
Guggenhausen193350 %340 %

02 Moving to Ravensburg district

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg has 39 municipalities and about 291,600 inhabitants; the largest is Ravensburg (50,549). 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 Ravensburg 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 Ravensburg 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 Ravensburg district

03 Property tax in Ravensburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ravensburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ravensburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 25 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ravensburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Ravensburg 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: Ravensburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ravensburg district?

Ravensburg, Wangen im Allgäu, Weingarten, Leutkirch im Allgäu, Bad Waldsee, Isny im Allgäu, Bad Wurzach, Aulendorf, Kißlegg, Baienfurt, Argenbühl, Horgenzell and 27 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Ravensburg district?

Ravensburg with 50,549 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ravensburg district?

In 2022: Aulendorf (600 %); lowest: Eichstegen (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Ravensburg district?

About 291,600 in 39 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ravensburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).