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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Siegen-Wittgenstein district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
272,509
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Siegen102,450585 %495 %
Kreuztal30,721460 %420 %
Netphen22,972535 %475 %
Wilnsdorf19,936475 %475 %
Bad Berleburg18,251495 %495 %
Freudenberg17,192650 %440 %
Hilchenbach14,295640 %440 %
Burbach14,293443 %430 %
Bad Laasphe12,967650 %495 %
Neunkirchen12,628525 %435 %
Erndtebrück6,804510 %475 %

02 Moving to Siegen-Wittgenstein district

Siegen-Wittgenstein district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 11 municipalities and about 272,509 inhabitants; the largest is Siegen (102,450). 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 Siegen-Wittgenstein 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 Siegen-Wittgenstein 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 Siegen-Wittgenstein district

03 Property tax in Siegen-Wittgenstein district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Siegen-Wittgenstein district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 525 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Siegen-Wittgenstein district (median)Per quarter
€30€158€39
€60€315€79
€120€630€158

The rate is about the same as the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 145 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Siegen-Wittgenstein district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Siegen-Wittgenstein 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: Siegen-Wittgenstein district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Siegen-Wittgenstein district?

Siegen, Kreuztal, Netphen, Wilnsdorf, Bad Berleburg, Freudenberg, Hilchenbach, Burbach, Bad Laasphe, Neunkirchen, Erndtebrück.

Q02What is the largest town in Siegen-Wittgenstein district?

Siegen with 102,450 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Siegen-Wittgenstein district?

In 2022: Freudenberg (650 %); lowest: Burbach (443 %).

Q04How many people live in Siegen-Wittgenstein district?

About 272,509 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Siegen-Wittgenstein district?

The median rate for property tax B was 525 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 521.5 %).