District · Sachsen-Anhalt
Saalekreis district
Every municipality in Saalekreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 20
- Population
- 181,327
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseburg | 34,491 | 495 % | 404 % |
| Landsberg | 14,684 | 350 % | 390 % |
| Leuna | 14,013 | 300 % | 350 % |
| Teutschenthal | 13,009 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Bad Dürrenberg | 11,458 | 385 % | 355 % |
| Salzatal | 11,177 | 422 % | 390 % |
| Schkopau | 10,646 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Braunsbedra | 10,234 | 400 % | 370 % |
| Querfurt | 9,868 | 416 % | 360 % |
| Wettin-Löbejün | 9,447 | 390 % | 340 % |
| Petersberg | 9,221 | 410 % | 370 % |
| Kabelsketal | 8,895 | 330 % | 330 % |
| Bad Lauchstädt | 8,894 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Mücheln (Geiseltal) | 8,039 | 380 % | 350 % |
| Obhausen | 2,111 | 320 % | 350 % |
| Farnstädt | 1,418 | 360 % | 350 % |
| Steigra | 1,030 | 380 % | 350 % |
| Schraplau | 1,001 | 405 % | 380 % |
| Barnstädt | 890 | 350 % | 350 % |
| Nemsdorf-Göhrendorf | 801 | 350 % | 350 % |
02 Moving to Saalekreis district
Saalekreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 20 municipalities and about 181,327 inhabitants; the largest is Merseburg (34,491). 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 Saalekreis 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 Saalekreis 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 Saalekreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Saalekreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 383 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Saalekreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €115 | €29 |
| €60 | €230 | €57 |
| €120 | €459 | €115 |
The rate is 15 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Saalekreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 358 %; 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 Saalekreis 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: Saalekreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Saalekreis district?
Merseburg, Landsberg, Leuna, Teutschenthal, Bad Dürrenberg, Salzatal, Schkopau, Braunsbedra, Querfurt, Wettin-Löbejün, Petersberg, Kabelsketal and 8 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Saalekreis district?
Merseburg with 34,491 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Saalekreis district?
In 2022: Merseburg (495 %); lowest: Leuna (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Saalekreis district?
About 181,327 in 20 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Saalekreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 382.5 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).