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District · Sachsen-Anhalt

Salzlandkreis district

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

Municipalities
21
Population
178,773
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bernburg (Saale)30,572420 %395 %
Schönebeck (Elbe)30,250420 %400 %
Aschersleben25,364420 %430 %
Staßfurt22,900420 %430 %
Calbe (Saale)7,933411 %379 %
Könnern7,804430 %380 %
Barby7,803427 %369 %
Seeland7,420402 %368 %
Bördeland7,348399 %369 %
Hecklingen6,368411 %361 %
Nienburg (Saale)5,607425 %370 %
Güsten3,744442 %360 %
Egeln3,032420 %370 %
Börde-Hakel2,847416 %361 %
Alsleben (Saale)2,518395 %350 %
Bördeaue1,727402 %351 %
Wolmirsleben1,388402 %351 %
Plötzkau1,165388 %350 %
Borne1,152402 %351 %
Ilberstedt926380 %370 %
Giersleben905338 %346 %

02 Moving to Salzlandkreis district

Salzlandkreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 21 municipalities and about 178,773 inhabitants; the largest is Bernburg (Saale) (30,572). 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 Salzlandkreis 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 Salzlandkreis 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 Salzlandkreis district

03 Property tax in Salzlandkreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Salzlandkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 411 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Salzlandkreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€123€31
€60€247€62
€120€493€123

The rate is 14 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 31 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Salzlandkreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 369 %; 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 Salzlandkreis 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: Salzlandkreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Salzlandkreis district?

Bernburg (Saale), Schönebeck (Elbe), Aschersleben, Staßfurt, Calbe (Saale), Könnern, Barby, Seeland, Bördeland, Hecklingen, Nienburg (Saale), Güsten and 9 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Salzlandkreis district?

Bernburg (Saale) with 30,572 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Salzlandkreis district?

In 2022: Güsten (442 %); lowest: Giersleben (338 %).

Q04How many people live in Salzlandkreis district?

About 178,773 in 21 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Salzlandkreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 411 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).