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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Soest district

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

Municipalities
14
Population
298,457
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Lippstadt68,383460 %440 %
Soest47,752475 %430 %
Werl29,693800 %437 %
Warstein24,857730 %460 %
Geseke21,013490 %427 %
Erwitte16,225519 %450 %
Ense12,303479 %417 %
Bad Sassendorf12,138495 %417 %
Welver11,983799 %470 %
Lippetal11,795479 %414 %
Wickede (Ruhr)11,254605 %485 %
Möhnesee10,483423 %421 %
Rüthen10,302450 %445 %
Anröchte10,276520 %448 %

02 Moving to Soest district

Soest district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 14 municipalities and about 298,457 inhabitants; the largest is Lippstadt (68,383). 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 Soest 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 Soest 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 Soest district

03 Property tax in Soest district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Soest district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 493 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Soest district (median)Per quarter
€30€148€37
€60€296€74
€120€591€148

The rate was 28 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 113 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Soest district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 439 %; 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 Soest 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: Soest district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Soest district?

Lippstadt, Soest, Werl, Warstein, Geseke, Erwitte, Ense, Bad Sassendorf, Welver, Lippetal, Wickede (Ruhr), Möhnesee and 2 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Soest district?

Lippstadt with 68,383 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Soest district?

In 2022: Werl (800 %); lowest: Möhnesee (423 %).

Q04How many people live in Soest district?

About 298,457 in 14 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Soest district?

The median rate for property tax B was 492.5 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).