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District · Baden-Württemberg

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district

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

Municipalities
54
Population
559,097
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Weinheim45,919450 %380 %
Sinsheim37,105390 %395 %
Wiesloch27,911390 %360 %
Leimen26,815420 %380 %
Schwetzingen21,864460 %420 %
Hockenheim21,599440 %420 %
Walldorf16,219200 %265 %
Eppelheim15,706380 %380 %
Sandhausen15,331340 %350 %
Schriesheim15,114390 %360 %
Eberbach14,729400 %360 %
Edingen-Neckarhausen14,714380 %350 %
Brühl14,567380 %380 %
St. Leon-Rot13,978200 %280 %
Neckargemünd13,323400 %360 %
Ketsch13,154440 %380 %
Ladenburg12,820340 %360 %
Dossenheim12,702370 %360 %
Heddesheim12,382300 %320 %
Oftersheim12,165380 %380 %
Hemsbach11,822350 %350 %
Nußloch11,392320 %350 %
Plankstadt10,714350 %350 %
Hirschberg an der Bergstraße9,592330 %350 %
Ilvesheim9,231360 %380 %
Dielheim9,058370 %380 %
Mühlhausen8,727360 %360 %
Rauenberg8,701385 %380 %
Reilingen8,299360 %360 %
Neulußheim7,220380 %370 %
Laudenbach6,627350 %340 %
Altlußheim6,307350 %370 %
Bammental6,266340 %340 %
Waibstadt5,849450 %410 %
Meckesheim5,356360 %370 %
Angelbachtal5,241340 %350 %
Schönau4,328360 %350 %
Neckarbischofsheim4,205485 %360 %
Mauer4,081370 %350 %
Helmstadt-Bargen3,914450 %340 %
Malsch3,451350 %340 %
Wilhelmsfeld3,365430 %350 %
Wiesenbach3,201410 %410 %
Schönbrunn2,868340 %340 %
Eschelbronn2,761360 %350 %
Heiligkreuzsteinach2,588330 %330 %
Gaiberg2,473330 %330 %
Epfenbach2,451380 %350 %
Zuzenhausen2,407340 %340 %
Lobbach2,338330 %340 %
Reichartshausen2,158420 %370 %
Spechbach1,761340 %340 %
Neidenstein1,759450 %380 %
Heddesbach469280 %300 %

02 Moving to Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 54 municipalities and about 559,097 inhabitants; the largest is Weinheim (45,919). 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-Neckar-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-Neckar-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-Neckar-Kreis district

03 Property tax in Rhein-Neckar-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-Neckar-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

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

Businesses in Rhein-Neckar-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 Rhein-Neckar-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-Neckar-Kreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district?

Weinheim, Sinsheim, Wiesloch, Leimen, Schwetzingen, Hockenheim, Walldorf, Eppelheim, Sandhausen, Schriesheim, Eberbach, Edingen-Neckarhausen and 42 more.

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

Weinheim with 45,919 inhabitants.

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

In 2022: Neckarbischofsheim (485 %); lowest: St. Leon-Rot (200 %).

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

About 559,097 in 54 municipalities.

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

The median rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).