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District · Saarland

St. Wendel district

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

Municipalities
8
Population
87,372
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
St. Wendel25,365350 %450 %
Tholey12,325450 %425 %
Marpingen10,243355 %400 %
Nohfelden9,874360 %415 %
Nonnweiler8,399420 %410 %
Freisen8,093390 %425 %
Namborn7,028440 %420 %
Oberthal6,045400 %415 %

02 Moving to St. Wendel district

St. Wendel district in Saarland has 8 municipalities and about 87,372 inhabitants; the largest is St. Wendel (25,365). 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 St. Wendel 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 St. Wendel 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 St. Wendel district

03 Property tax in St. Wendel district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In St. Wendel district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in St. Wendel district (median)Per quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 35 points below the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in St. Wendel district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 418 %; 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 St. Wendel 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: St. Wendel district

Q01Which municipalities belong to St. Wendel district?

St. Wendel, Tholey, Marpingen, Nohfelden, Nonnweiler, Freisen, Namborn, Oberthal.

Q02What is the largest town in St. Wendel district?

St. Wendel with 25,365 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in St. Wendel district?

In 2022: Tholey (450 %); lowest: St. Wendel (350 %).

Q04How many people live in St. Wendel district?

About 87,372 in 8 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in St. Wendel district?

The median rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022 (Saarland: 430 %).