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District · Saarland

Saarpfalz-Kreis district

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

Municipalities
7
Population
143,300
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Homburg43,412560 %475 %
St. Ingbert35,209675 %390 %
Blieskastel19,935560 %425 %
Bexbach17,730471 %445 %
Mandelbachtal10,719550 %430 %
Kirkel10,104525 %420 %
Gersheim6,191680 %430 %

02 Moving to Saarpfalz-Kreis district

Saarpfalz-Kreis district in Saarland has 7 municipalities and about 143,300 inhabitants; the largest is Homburg (43,412). 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 Saarpfalz-Kreis 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 Saarpfalz-Kreis 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 Saarpfalz-Kreis district

03 Property tax in Saarpfalz-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 Saarpfalz-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Saarpfalz-Kreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate is 130 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Saarpfalz-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Saarpfalz-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.

? FAQ: Saarpfalz-Kreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Saarpfalz-Kreis district?

Homburg, St. Ingbert, Blieskastel, Bexbach, Mandelbachtal, Kirkel, Gersheim.

Q02What is the largest town in Saarpfalz-Kreis district?

Homburg with 43,412 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Saarpfalz-Kreis district?

In 2022: Gersheim (680 %); lowest: Bexbach (471 %).

Q04How many people live in Saarpfalz-Kreis district?

About 143,300 in 7 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Saarpfalz-Kreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022 (Saarland: 430 %).