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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

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

Municipalities
165
Population
277,263
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Rendsburg30,305425 %380 %
Eckernförde21,599390 %370 %
Kronshagen12,195380 %380 %
Büdelsdorf10,371380 %370 %
Altenholz9,781450 %370 %
Bordesholm7,885367 %340 %
Flintbek7,487450 %380 %
Gettorf7,451370 %360 %
Nortorf7,251360 %360 %
Fockbek6,634290 %310 %
Hohenwestedt5,397320 %320 %
Molfsee5,004390 %330 %
Osterrönfeld4,957335 %345 %
Westerrönfeld4,934360 %320 %
Schacht-Audorf4,804367 %336 %
Owschlag3,894390 %370 %
Aukrug3,819320 %320 %
Dänischenhagen3,660450 %380 %
Jevenstedt3,285320 %320 %
Hanerau-Hademarschen3,044320 %360 %
Wattenbek2,933372 %375 %
Schwedeneck2,860420 %380 %
Hohn2,763320 %330 %
Rieseby2,745380 %380 %
Osdorf2,604380 %360 %
Wasbek2,502260 %310 %
Felde2,079367 %344 %
Melsdorf2,071330 %340 %
Fleckeby2,000340 %340 %
Alt Duvenstedt1,900280 %320 %
Padenstedt1,762340 %320 %
Borgstedt1,737295 %320 %
Quarnbek1,721390 %370 %
Elsdorf-Westermühlen1,587330 %330 %
Langwedel1,558390 %390 %
Damp1,542260 %310 %
Bredenbek1,540367 %336 %
Barkelsby1,532270 %330 %
Westensee1,500390 %370 %
Nübbel1,485300 %330 %
Waabs1,444310 %350 %
Strande1,421390 %275 %
Hamdorf1,416320 %320 %
Lindau1,402380 %310 %
Kosel1,392300 %320 %
Groß Wittensee1,357355 %336 %
Mielkendorf1,351425 %380 %
Breiholz1,312330 %330 %
Emkendorf1,310360 %360 %
Tüttendorf1,302370 %310 %
Holtsee1,279367 %344 %
Felm1,261380 %341 %
Neuwittenbek1,220330 %310 %
Gnutz1,219340 %350 %
Brügge1,150340 %360 %
Timmaspe1,126340 %350 %
Neudorf-Bornstein1,106350 %330 %
Bovenau1,097350 %350 %
Todenbüttel1,082325 %335 %
Schinkel1,060380 %380 %
Schülp b. Rendsburg1,046300 %310 %
Achterwehr1,037390 %370 %
Brekendorf1,015330 %350 %
Rickert1,009250 %300 %
Windeby981280 %340 %
Ascheffel977340 %335 %
Osterby977340 %335 %
Ottendorf966425 %380 %
Groß Vollstedt955390 %350 %
Loose905330 %340 %
Holzdorf857390 %365 %
Noer834340 %310 %
Rumohr795373 %340 %
Schülldorf791365 %345 %
Schülp b. Nortorf787320 %350 %
Sehestedt771367 %344 %
Bargstedt756330 %340 %
Dörphof733300 %310 %
Krummwisch722363 %333 %
Goosefeld718300 %310 %
Beringstedt716329 %320 %
Warder699300 %350 %
Brodersby698300 %310 %
Osterstedt653270 %320 %
Güby652310 %340 %
Nindorf625260 %310 %
Blumenthal612425 %400 %
Nienborstel604300 %310 %
Ehndorf600260 %310 %
Ostenfeld (Rendsburg)596340 %340 %
Bokel595350 %350 %
Winnemark583280 %310 %
Gokels572425 %380 %
Dätgen553310 %320 %
Haby552330 %350 %
Lütjenwestedt530260 %320 %
Mühbrook528332 %336 %
Karby526330 %350 %
Bünsdorf514320 %320 %
Remmels505300 %310 %
Ellerdorf504350 %360 %
Gammelby501280 %320 %
Haale501300 %310 %
Ahlefeld-Bistensee492360 %360 %
Bendorf469280 %360 %
Krogaspe457340 %360 %
Hamweddel455260 %310 %
Rodenbek440363 %360 %
Damendorf432310 %350 %
Lohe-Föhrden425325 %320 %
Borgdorf-Seedorf423332 %335 %
Groß Buchwald411310 %320 %
Friedrichsholm398350 %330 %
Luhnstedt374330 %330 %
Thumby373200 %250 %
Stafstedt370320 %320 %
Holzbunge368339 %320 %
Negenharrie368339 %334 %
Meezen349325 %336 %
Arpsdorf340290 %310 %
Brammer339330 %310 %
Schönhorst327367 %310 %
Tappendorf325320 %320 %
Schierensee324367 %330 %
Seefeld317260 %350 %
Wapelfeld310320 %310 %
Steenfeld309320 %350 %
Sophienhamm305310 %310 %
Altenhof296270 %270 %
Böhnhusen288367 %310 %
Schmalstede288339 %354 %
Eisendorf278390 %350 %
Beldorf277330 %350 %
Mörel268320 %310 %
Grauel267340 %310 %
Hummelfeld266380 %360 %
Oldenbüttel255320 %350 %
Haßmoor251367 %336 %
Christiansholm239330 %330 %
Thaden237320 %360 %
Jahrsdorf234320 %325 %
Hütten230280 %310 %
Klein Wittensee226330 %330 %
Rade b. Rendsburg220260 %310 %
Schönbek214340 %340 %
Grevenkrug211332 %336 %
Loop192340 %336 %
Embühren190320 %310 %
Sören179339 %340 %
Bornholt178320 %330 %
Hoffeld178335 %333 %
Prinzenmoor174330 %350 %
Bargstall165320 %320 %
Königshügel165330 %350 %
Oldenhütten164330 %330 %
Bissee160339 %350 %
Heinkenborstel147332 %300 %
Techelsdorf144367 %310 %
Reesdorf138340 %340 %
Brinjahe111260 %310 %
Neu Duvenstedt111300 %320 %
Rade b. Hohenwestedt99425 %380 %
Tackesdorf74350 %330 %
Hörsten66250 %300 %
Friedrichsgraben47350 %350 %

02 Moving to Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

Rendsburg-Eckernförde district in Schleswig-Holstein has 165 municipalities and about 277,263 inhabitants; the largest is Rendsburg (30,305). 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

03 Property tax in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rendsburg-Eckernförde district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 332 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district (median)Per quarter
€30€100€25
€60€199€50
€120€398€100

The rate is 8 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 48 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 336 %; 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde 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: Rendsburg-Eckernförde district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Rendsburg-Eckernförde district?

Rendsburg, Eckernförde, Kronshagen, Büdelsdorf, Altenholz, Bordesholm, Flintbek, Gettorf, Nortorf, Fockbek, Hohenwestedt, Molfsee and 153 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district?

Rendsburg with 30,305 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district?

In 2022: Altenholz (450 %); lowest: Thumby (200 %).

Q04How many people live in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district?

About 277,263 in 165 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district?

The median rate for property tax B was 332 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).