District · Nordrhein-Westfalen
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district
Every municipality in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 19
- Population
- 603,456
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troisdorf | 75,742 | 590 % | 500 % |
| Sankt Augustin | 56,033 | 750 % | 490 % |
| Hennef (Sieg) | 48,112 | 785 % | 500 % |
| Bornheim | 47,890 | 695 % | 490 % |
| Siegburg | 42,204 | 790 % | 515 % |
| Königswinter | 40,458 | 690 % | 470 % |
| Niederkassel | 38,357 | 690 % | 490 % |
| Lohmar | 30,904 | 790 % | 500 % |
| Rheinbach | 27,012 | 753 % | 531 % |
| Meckenheim | 24,936 | 571 % | 510 % |
| Bad Honnef | 24,930 | 715 % | 428 % |
| Alfter | 23,766 | 750 % | 550 % |
| Neunkirchen-Seelscheid | 20,321 | 717 % | 515 % |
| Wachtberg | 20,230 | 695 % | 520 % |
| Windeck | 19,482 | 715 % | 480 % |
| Eitorf | 19,011 | 589 % | 497 % |
| Swisttal | 18,662 | 702 % | 520 % |
| Much | 14,629 | 650 % | 500 % |
| Ruppichteroth | 10,777 | 570 % | 500 % |
02 Moving to Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 19 municipalities and about 603,456 inhabitants; the largest is Troisdorf (75,742). 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 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district 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 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district; 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 Rhein-Sieg-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-Sieg-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 702 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €211 | €53 |
| €60 | €421 | €105 |
| €120 | €842 | €211 |
The rate is 181 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 322 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 500 %; 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-Sieg-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.
- 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: Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district?
Troisdorf, Sankt Augustin, Hennef (Sieg), Bornheim, Siegburg, Königswinter, Niederkassel, Lohmar, Rheinbach, Meckenheim, Bad Honnef, Alfter and 7 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district?
Troisdorf with 75,742 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district?
In 2022: Siegburg (790 %); lowest: Ruppichteroth (570 %).
Q04How many people live in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district?
About 603,456 in 19 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 702 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).