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District · Sachsen-Anhalt

Stendal district

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

Municipalities
25
Population
105,803
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Stendal37,750390 %390 %
Tangermünde10,165420 %350 %
Tangerhütte10,000350 %380 %
Osterburg (Altmark)9,274380 %350 %
Bismark (Altmark)7,569375 %315 %
Havelberg6,174411 %350 %
Seehausen (Altmark)4,491394 %361 %
Schönhausen (Elbe)2,077380 %340 %
Altmärkische Höhe1,694354 %350 %
Arneburg1,379400 %350 %
Klietz1,369402 %351 %
Goldbeck1,363420 %350 %
Aland1,304354 %325 %
Kamern1,150370 %350 %
Wust-Fischbeck1,141402 %330 %
Hohenberg-Krusemark1,121320 %310 %
Schollene1,056402 %351 %
Rochau965350 %350 %
Hassel910300 %350 %
Werben (Elbe)898380 %350 %
Eichstedt (Altmark)834320 %350 %
Altmärkische Wische827345 %323 %
Sandau (Elbe)806400 %350 %
Zehrental775300 %320 %
Iden711380 %350 %

02 Moving to Stendal district

Stendal district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 25 municipalities and about 105,803 inhabitants; the largest is Stendal (37,750). 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 Stendal 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 Stendal 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 Stendal district

03 Property tax in Stendal district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stendal district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Stendal district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 17 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stendal district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Stendal 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: Stendal district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Stendal district?

Stendal, Tangermünde, Tangerhütte, Osterburg (Altmark), Bismark (Altmark), Havelberg, Seehausen (Altmark), Schönhausen (Elbe), Altmärkische Höhe, Arneburg, Klietz, Goldbeck and 13 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Stendal district?

Stendal with 37,750 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Stendal district?

In 2022: Tangermünde (420 %); lowest: Zehrental (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Stendal district?

About 105,803 in 25 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Stendal district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).