District · Hessen
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Every municipality in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 17
- Population
- 185,359
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunusstein | 30,156 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Idstein | 25,724 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Eltville am Rhein | 16,939 | 520 % | 390 % |
| Niedernhausen | 14,216 | 560 % | 410 % |
| Bad Schwalbach | 11,572 | 760 % | 387 % |
| Oestrich-Winkel | 11,386 | 590 % | 390 % |
| Geisenheim | 11,184 | 480 % | 380 % |
| Hünstetten | 10,416 | 580 % | 400 % |
| Rüdesheim am Rhein | 9,874 | 480 % | 370 % |
| Heidenrod | 7,365 | 365 % | 390 % |
| Aarbergen | 6,220 | 715 % | 500 % |
| Schlangenbad | 6,004 | 592 % | 390 % |
| Hohenstein | 5,872 | 735 % | 380 % |
| Walluf | 5,494 | 365 % | 357 % |
| Waldems | 5,314 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Kiedrich | 3,821 | 650 % | 410 % |
| Lorch | 3,802 | 1,050 % | 400 % |
02 Moving to Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in Hessen has 17 municipalities and about 185,359 inhabitants; the largest is Taunusstein (30,156). 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 Rheingau-Taunus-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 Rheingau-Taunus-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 Rheingau-Taunus-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 Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 580 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €174 | €44 |
| €60 | €348 | €87 |
| €120 | €696 | €174 |
The rate is 110 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 200 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Rheingau-Taunus-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: Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district?
Taunusstein, Idstein, Eltville am Rhein, Niedernhausen, Bad Schwalbach, Oestrich-Winkel, Geisenheim, Hünstetten, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Heidenrod, Aarbergen, Schlangenbad and 5 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district?
Taunusstein with 30,156 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district?
In 2022: Lorch (1,050 %); lowest: Walluf (365 %).
Q04How many people live in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district?
About 185,359 in 17 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 580 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).