District · Saarland
Saarbrücken Regional Association
Every municipality in Saarbrücken Regional Association with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 10
- Population
- 331,994
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saarbrücken | 182,859 | 520 % | 490 % |
| Völklingen | 40,565 | 605 % | 460 % |
| Heusweiler | 18,385 | 360 % | 428 % |
| Püttlingen | 18,314 | 360 % | 449 % |
| Sulzbach/ Saar | 16,191 | 439 % | 430 % |
| Riegelsberg | 14,255 | 384 % | 400 % |
| Quierschied | 12,757 | 400 % | 430 % |
| Kleinblittersdorf | 10,734 | 400 % | 430 % |
| Friedrichsthal | 10,090 | 460 % | 455 % |
| Großrosseln | 7,844 | 450 % | 450 % |
02 Moving to Saarbrücken Regional Association
Saarbrücken Regional Association in Saarland has 10 municipalities and about 331,994 inhabitants; the largest is Saarbrücken (182,859). 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 Saarbrücken Regional Association 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 Saarbrücken Regional Association; 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 Saarbrücken Regional Association
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Saarbrücken Regional Association (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Saarbrücken Regional Association (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €126 | €31 |
| €60 | €252 | €63 |
| €120 | €503 | €126 |
The rate is 11 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Saarbrücken Regional Association (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Saarbrücken Regional Association, 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: Saarbrücken Regional Association
Q01Which municipalities belong to Saarbrücken Regional Association?
Saarbrücken, Völklingen, Heusweiler, Püttlingen, Sulzbach/ Saar, Riegelsberg, Quierschied, Kleinblittersdorf, Friedrichsthal, Großrosseln.
Q02What is the largest town in Saarbrücken Regional Association?
Saarbrücken with 182,859 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Saarbrücken Regional Association?
In 2022: Völklingen (605 %); lowest: Püttlingen (360 %).
Q04How many people live in Saarbrücken Regional Association?
About 331,994 in 10 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Saarbrücken Regional Association?
The median rate for property tax B was 419.5 % in 2022 (Saarland: 430 %).