District · Hessen
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
Every municipality in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 27
- Population
- 179,411
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwalmstadt | 18,482 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Homberg (Efze) | 14,562 | 450 % | 390 % |
| Fritzlar | 14,503 | 400 % | 360 % |
| Melsungen | 13,992 | 365 % | 395 % |
| Borken (Hessen) | 12,232 | 500 % | 420 % |
| Felsberg | 10,472 | 530 % | 415 % |
| Gudensberg | 9,873 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Edermünde | 7,384 | 365 % | 400 % |
| Wabern | 7,317 | 330 % | 380 % |
| Frielendorf | 7,081 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Neukirchen | 6,721 | 395 % | 400 % |
| Spangenberg | 5,844 | 625 % | 450 % |
| Niedenstein | 5,587 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Guxhagen | 5,279 | 365 % | 360 % |
| Willingshausen | 4,503 | 480 % | 400 % |
| Knüllwald | 4,419 | 480 % | 440 % |
| Bad Zwesten | 3,879 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Malsfeld | 3,705 | 395 % | 390 % |
| Oberaula | 3,235 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Körle | 3,093 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Morschen | 3,080 | 580 % | 400 % |
| Neuental | 3,019 | 475 % | 380 % |
| Schrecksbach | 2,921 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Gilserberg | 2,834 | 394 % | 390 % |
| Ottrau | 2,201 | 495 % | 420 % |
| Jesberg | 2,105 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Schwarzenborn | 1,088 | 370 % | 360 % |
02 Moving to Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district in Hessen has 27 municipalities and about 179,411 inhabitants; the largest is Schwalmstadt (18,482). 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis 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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis 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 Schwalm-Eder-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 Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €126 | €32 |
| €60 | €252 | €63 |
| €120 | €504 | €126 |
The rate is 50 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Schwalm-Eder-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.
- 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: Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district?
Schwalmstadt, Homberg (Efze), Fritzlar, Melsungen, Borken (Hessen), Felsberg, Gudensberg, Edermünde, Wabern, Frielendorf, Neukirchen, Spangenberg and 15 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district?
Schwalmstadt with 18,482 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district?
In 2022: Spangenberg (625 %); lowest: Wabern (330 %).
Q04How many people live in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district?
About 179,411 in 27 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).