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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Rhein-Erft-Kreis district

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

Municipalities
10
Population
476,913
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Kerpen66,377720 %500 %
Bergheim61,976600 %500 %
Hürth61,732480 %480 %
Pulheim55,979555 %475 %
Frechen51,927520 %490 %
Erftstadt48,724650 %565 %
Brühl45,653600 %460 %
Wesseling38,051595 %460 %
Bedburg25,210670 %495 %
Elsdorf21,284810 %525 %

02 Moving to Rhein-Erft-Kreis district

Rhein-Erft-Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 10 municipalities and about 476,913 inhabitants; the largest is Kerpen (66,377). 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 Rhein-Erft-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 Rhein-Erft-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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis district

03 Property tax in Rhein-Erft-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 Rhein-Erft-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 79 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 493 %; 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 Rhein-Erft-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: Rhein-Erft-Kreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Rhein-Erft-Kreis district?

Kerpen, Bergheim, Hürth, Pulheim, Frechen, Erftstadt, Brühl, Wesseling, Bedburg, Elsdorf.

Q02What is the largest town in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district?

Kerpen with 66,377 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district?

In 2022: Elsdorf (810 %); lowest: Hürth (480 %).

Q04How many people live in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district?

About 476,913 in 10 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rhein-Erft-Kreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).