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District · Niedersachsen

Schaumburg district

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

Municipalities
38
Population
156,077
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Rinteln25,382433 %405 %
Stadthagen22,556460 %405 %
Bückeburg19,016410 %405 %
Bad Nenndorf11,530450 %420 %
Obernkirchen8,907395 %395 %
Rodenberg6,274490 %435 %
Auetal5,979360 %360 %
Hagenburg4,413365 %380 %
Nienstädt4,229370 %355 %
Lindhorst4,228395 %380 %
Lauenau4,198320 %360 %
Haste2,791440 %440 %
Bad Eilsen2,537380 %360 %
Apelern2,403370 %350 %
Hohnhorst2,280380 %370 %
Hespe2,011370 %355 %
Niedernwöhren1,901390 %390 %
Helpsen1,882370 %355 %
Meerbeck1,824390 %390 %
Sachsenhagen1,819400 %380 %
Seggebruch1,674370 %355 %
Wölpinghausen1,522400 %380 %
Beckedorf1,424355 %350 %
Suthfeld1,398370 %370 %
Heeßen1,387370 %350 %
Auhagen1,271400 %380 %
Lauenhagen1,263390 %390 %
Luhden1,128360 %350 %
Lüdersfeld1,067370 %360 %
Pollhagen1,038390 %390 %
Ahnsen1,027370 %350 %
Hülsede1,016400 %390 %
Heuerßen905380 %380 %
Wiedensahl877390 %390 %
Pohle831400 %400 %
Messenkamp723390 %390 %
Buchholz712340 %340 %
Nordsehl654390 %390 %

02 Moving to Schaumburg district

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen has 38 municipalities and about 156,077 inhabitants; the largest is Rinteln (25,382). 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 Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg district

03 Property tax in Schaumburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schaumburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schaumburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schaumburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schaumburg 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: Schaumburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Schaumburg district?

Rinteln, Stadthagen, Bückeburg, Bad Nenndorf, Obernkirchen, Rodenberg, Auetal, Hagenburg, Nienstädt, Lindhorst, Lauenau, Haste and 26 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Schaumburg district?

Rinteln with 25,382 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Schaumburg district?

In 2022: Rodenberg (490 %); lowest: Lauenau (320 %).

Q04How many people live in Schaumburg district?

About 156,077 in 38 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Schaumburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).