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District · Baden-Württemberg

Rems-Murr-Kreis district

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

Municipalities
31
Population
438,873
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Waiblingen57,186390 %360 %
Fellbach46,659405 %395 %
Schorndorf41,469465 %405 %
Backnang38,615405 %400 %
Winnenden29,844420 %370 %
Weinstadt26,926450 %385 %
Kernen im Remstal15,907325 %340 %
Murrhardt14,490380 %380 %
Remshalden14,291385 %385 %
Leutenbach12,036375 %365 %
Korb11,558375 %365 %
Rudersberg11,543390 %375 %
Welzheim11,268340 %340 %
Schwaikheim9,934410 %360 %
Plüderhausen9,755395 %380 %
Urbach9,176370 %365 %
Aspach8,228380 %380 %
Weissach im Tal7,598350 %340 %
Winterbach7,567360 %350 %
Alfdorf7,237325 %350 %
Berglen6,861380 %400 %
Auenwald6,806360 %360 %
Sulzbach an der Murr5,355360 %350 %
Allmersbach im Tal4,914350 %350 %
Oppenweiler4,485300 %320 %
Althütte4,156380 %360 %
Kirchberg an der Murr4,062350 %350 %
Burgstetten3,668360 %360 %
Großerlach2,764360 %355 %
Kaisersbach2,389345 %350 %
Spiegelberg2,126380 %370 %

02 Moving to Rems-Murr-Kreis district

Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 31 municipalities and about 438,873 inhabitants; the largest is Waiblingen (57,186). 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis district

03 Property tax in Rems-Murr-Kreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rems-Murr-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rems-Murr-Kreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 15 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rems-Murr-Kreis 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis 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: Rems-Murr-Kreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Rems-Murr-Kreis district?

Waiblingen, Fellbach, Schorndorf, Backnang, Winnenden, Weinstadt, Kernen im Remstal, Murrhardt, Remshalden, Leutenbach, Korb, Rudersberg and 19 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Rems-Murr-Kreis district?

Waiblingen with 57,186 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Rems-Murr-Kreis district?

In 2022: Schorndorf (465 %); lowest: Oppenweiler (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Rems-Murr-Kreis district?

About 438,873 in 31 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rems-Murr-Kreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).