District · Baden-Württemberg
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
Every municipality in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 20
- Population
- 213,680
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villingen-Schwenningen | 89,766 | 445 % | 370 % |
| Donaueschingen | 21,734 | 435 % | 330 % |
| Bad Dürrheim | 13,084 | 500 % | 390 % |
| St. Georgen im Schwarzwald | 12,262 | 400 % | 340 % |
| Blumberg | 9,847 | 500 % | 380 % |
| Furtwangen im Schwarzwald | 8,740 | 430 % | 340 % |
| Hüfingen | 8,048 | 435 % | 380 % |
| Königsfeld im Schwarzwald | 5,898 | 430 % | 355 % |
| Bräunlingen | 5,843 | 430 % | 350 % |
| Niedereschach | 5,821 | 430 % | 360 % |
| Brigachtal | 5,026 | 440 % | 370 % |
| Triberg im Schwarzwald | 4,501 | 430 % | 380 % |
| Dauchingen | 3,807 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Schonach im Schwarzwald | 3,747 | 430 % | 340 % |
| Vöhrenbach | 3,575 | 480 % | 370 % |
| Tuningen | 3,232 | 330 % | 360 % |
| Mönchweiler | 2,736 | 360 % | 340 % |
| Schönwald im Schwarzwald | 2,551 | 445 % | 350 % |
| Unterkirnach | 2,444 | 390 % | 340 % |
| Gütenbach | 1,018 | 390 % | 360 % |
02 Moving to Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg has 20 municipalities and about 213,680 inhabitants; the largest is Villingen-Schwenningen (89,766). 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 Schwarzwald-Baar-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 Schwarzwald-Baar-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 Schwarzwald-Baar-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 Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €129 | €32 |
| €60 | €258 | €65 |
| €120 | €516 | €129 |
The rate is 70 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 358 %; 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 Schwarzwald-Baar-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: Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district?
Villingen-Schwenningen, Donaueschingen, Bad Dürrheim, St. Georgen im Schwarzwald, Blumberg, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Hüfingen, Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Bräunlingen, Niedereschach, Brigachtal, Triberg im Schwarzwald and 8 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district?
Villingen-Schwenningen with 89,766 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district?
In 2022: Bad Dürrheim (500 %); lowest: Tuningen (330 %).
Q04How many people live in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district?
About 213,680 in 20 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022 (Baden-Württemberg: 360 %).