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District · Bayern

Rhön-Grabfeld district

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

Municipalities
37
Population
78,902
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale15,405350 %380 %
Bad Königshofen i.Grabfeld5,917405 %380 %
Mellrichstadt5,458370 %360 %
Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön4,686330 %360 %
Hohenroth3,555450 %400 %
Ostheim v.d.Rhön3,308410 %370 %
Oberelsbach2,634420 %370 %
Sandberg2,291370 %340 %
Salz2,278340 %350 %
Fladungen2,064400 %380 %
Bastheim1,976370 %350 %
Sulzfeld1,772370 %340 %
Burglauer1,710370 %380 %
Niederlauer1,652360 %340 %
Wülfershausen a.d.Saale1,547380 %350 %
Saal a.d.Saale1,517400 %350 %
Hollstadt1,510360 %360 %
Oberstreu1,464320 %300 %
Wollbach1,404300 %300 %
Heustreu1,263360 %360 %
Schönau a.d.Brend1,199400 %380 %
Sulzdorf a.d.Lederhecke1,140380 %320 %
Nordheim v.d.Rhön1,046380 %380 %
Großeibstadt1,034400 %320 %
Stockheim1,029310 %310 %
Höchheim1,023450 %340 %
Unsleben965450 %360 %
Strahlungen961450 %400 %
Rödelmaier948400 %380 %
Sondheim v.d.Rhön933380 %360 %
Großbardorf931450 %340 %
Trappstadt869420 %340 %
Hendungen824330 %310 %
Aubstadt736400 %270 %
Hausen687340 %340 %
Herbstadt611450 %350 %
Willmars555420 %380 %

02 Moving to Rhön-Grabfeld district

Rhön-Grabfeld district in Bayern has 37 municipalities and about 78,902 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale (15,405). 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 Rhön-Grabfeld 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 Rhön-Grabfeld 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 Rhön-Grabfeld district

03 Property tax in Rhön-Grabfeld district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rhön-Grabfeld district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rhön-Grabfeld district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rhön-Grabfeld district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Rhön-Grabfeld 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: Rhön-Grabfeld district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Rhön-Grabfeld district?

Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale, Bad Königshofen i.Grabfeld, Mellrichstadt, Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön, Hohenroth, Ostheim v.d.Rhön, Oberelsbach, Sandberg, Salz, Fladungen, Bastheim, Sulzfeld and 25 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Rhön-Grabfeld district?

Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale with 15,405 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Rhön-Grabfeld district?

In 2022: Hohenroth (450 %); lowest: Wollbach (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Rhön-Grabfeld district?

About 78,902 in 37 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Rhön-Grabfeld district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).