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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Flensburg district

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

Municipalities
123
Population
205,816
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Schleswig25,567450 %380 %
Harrislee11,825360 %380 %
Handewitt11,668370 %380 %
Kappeln8,996400 %380 %
Kropp6,620390 %380 %
Glücksburg (Ostsee)6,317700 %380 %
Tarp5,910320 %340 %
Mittelangeln5,276360 %360 %
Süderbrarup5,107340 %380 %
Sörup4,092340 %360 %
Oeversee3,568425 %380 %
Großenwiehe3,316425 %400 %
Schafflund3,031380 %400 %
Steinbergkirche2,967360 %380 %
Schuby2,777350 %350 %
Jübek2,766370 %350 %
Wanderup2,711370 %380 %
Fahrdorf2,662330 %360 %
Silberstedt2,498370 %350 %
Eggebek2,433370 %380 %
Hürup2,424450 %380 %
Wees2,399360 %380 %
Husby2,356450 %380 %
Gelting2,316330 %380 %
Erfde2,270350 %380 %
Lindewitt2,013425 %400 %
Busdorf1,984330 %360 %
Stapel1,967350 %350 %
Großsolt1,768480 %380 %
Böklund1,658350 %340 %
Sieverstedt1,642425 %380 %
Freienwill1,619450 %380 %
Treia1,610370 %360 %
Langballig1,563350 %380 %
Schaalby1,486425 %380 %
Bollingstedt1,469350 %350 %
Sterup1,445425 %380 %
Nübel1,239360 %360 %
Munkbrarup1,213425 %400 %
Neuberend1,169360 %360 %
Dannewerk1,117330 %340 %
Boren1,102330 %380 %
Lürschau1,094350 %350 %
Dollerup1,084360 %400 %
Medelby1,052425 %400 %
Tolk1,050425 %380 %
Hollingstedt1,029425 %380 %
Jerrishoe1,028370 %380 %
Langstedt1,023440 %380 %
Havetoft979425 %380 %
Wallsbüll979319 %310 %
Jagel977340 %340 %
Groß Rheide962370 %380 %
Grundhof942370 %390 %
Mohrkirch938310 %380 %
Tetenhusen929350 %370 %
Taarstedt928425 %380 %
Hasselberg927425 %380 %
Idstedt887425 %380 %
Jörl884370 %380 %
Stolk871330 %350 %
Steinberg834370 %370 %
Steinfeld810340 %380 %
Esgrus809370 %380 %
Hüsby799370 %350 %
Selk799350 %350 %
Ellingstedt777370 %350 %
Westerholz743350 %380 %
Meyn738425 %400 %
Börm735380 %380 %
Bergenhusen728380 %380 %
Ulsnis715340 %380 %
Borgwedel712330 %360 %
Böel703300 %380 %
Brodersby-Goltoft685330 %380 %
Norderbrarup685340 %380 %
Meggerdorf676425 %380 %
Stoltebüll673340 %340 %
Struxdorf663335 %370 %
Rabenkirchen-Faulück640370 %340 %
Hörup618270 %380 %
Maasholm611340 %360 %
Rabel609425 %380 %
Dörpstedt589300 %330 %
Ringsberg542370 %400 %
Niesgrau534370 %380 %
Klein Bennebek529400 %380 %
Schnarup-Thumby524380 %380 %
Wohlde518380 %380 %
Ausacker494425 %380 %
Klappholz494380 %380 %
Nordhackstedt490310 %380 %
Twedt475390 %380 %
Süderfahrenstedt472340 %350 %
Sollerup456370 %380 %
Weesby431300 %380 %
Janneby406370 %380 %
Uelsby401370 %380 %
Süderhackstedt359460 %380 %
Geltorf353330 %350 %
Alt Bennebek347380 %380 %
Klein Rheide331300 %380 %
Scheggerott327300 %380 %
Osterby313320 %380 %
Tielen297300 %330 %
Jardelund296300 %380 %
Rabenholz289390 %370 %
Kronsgaard273280 %330 %
Oersberg262390 %370 %
Loit259310 %380 %
Arnis258425 %380 %
Stangheck253425 %380 %
Rügge236295 %380 %
Lottorf233360 %360 %
Wagersrott233340 %380 %
Grödersby215340 %340 %
Ahneby206320 %360 %
Saustrup183311 %380 %
Pommerby156300 %370 %
Holt141280 %380 %
Nieby135340 %340 %
Nottfeld124240 %280 %
Böxlund121220 %380 %

02 Moving to Schleswig-Flensburg district

Schleswig-Flensburg district in Schleswig-Holstein has 123 municipalities and about 205,816 inhabitants; the largest is Schleswig (25,567). 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 Schleswig-Flensburg 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 Schleswig-Flensburg 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 Schleswig-Flensburg district

03 Property tax in Schleswig-Flensburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schleswig-Flensburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schleswig-Flensburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 20 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schleswig-Flensburg 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 Schleswig-Flensburg 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: Schleswig-Flensburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Schleswig-Flensburg district?

Schleswig, Harrislee, Handewitt, Kappeln, Kropp, Glücksburg (Ostsee), Tarp, Mittelangeln, Süderbrarup, Sörup, Oeversee, Großenwiehe and 111 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Schleswig-Flensburg district?

Schleswig with 25,567 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Schleswig-Flensburg district?

In 2022: Glücksburg (Ostsee) (700 %); lowest: Böxlund (220 %).

Q04How many people live in Schleswig-Flensburg district?

About 205,816 in 123 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Schleswig-Flensburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).