District · Thüringen
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
Every municipality in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 26
- Population
- 98,386
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfeld/Saale | 28,474 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Rudolstadt | 24,560 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Unterwellenborn | 8,126 | 340 % | 355 % |
| Königsee | 6,863 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Bad Blankenburg | 5,728 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel | 5,246 | 415 % | 395 % |
| Schwarzatal | 3,236 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Probstzella | 2,621 | 404 % | 395 % |
| Kaulsdorf | 2,332 | 400 % | 395 % |
| Leutenberg | 1,894 | 428 % | 395 % |
| Gräfenthal | 1,773 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Lehesten | 1,467 | 420 % | 391 % |
| Katzhütte | 1,132 | 404 % | 395 % |
| Unterweißbach | 691 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Sitzendorf | 684 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Drognitz | 578 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Cursdorf | 573 | 404 % | 400 % |
| Schwarzburg | 514 | 405 % | 400 % |
| Meura | 363 | 405 % | 400 % |
| Allendorf | 324 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Deesbach | 314 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Döschnitz | 213 | 405 % | 400 % |
| Altenbeuthen | 200 | 405 % | 400 % |
| Rohrbach | 176 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Hohenwarte | 160 | 250 % | 395 % |
| Bechstedt | 144 | 405 % | 400 % |
02 Moving to Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Thüringen has 26 municipalities and about 98,386 inhabitants; the largest is Saalfeld/Saale (28,474). 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 403 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €121 | €30 |
| €60 | €242 | €60 |
| €120 | €484 | €121 |
The rate is 13 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 23 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 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: Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district?
Saalfeld/Saale, Rudolstadt, Unterwellenborn, Königsee, Bad Blankenburg, Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel, Schwarzatal, Probstzella, Kaulsdorf, Leutenberg, Gräfenthal, Lehesten and 14 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district?
Saalfeld/Saale with 28,474 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district?
In 2022: Leutenberg (428 %); lowest: Hohenwarte (250 %).
Q04How many people live in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district?
About 98,386 in 26 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district?
The median rate for property tax B was 403 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).