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District · Rheinland-Pfalz

Südwestpfalz district

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

Municipalities
84
Population
89,402
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Rodalben6,339365 %365 %
Contwig4,303395 %385 %
Dahn4,250365 %375 %
Waldfischbach-Burgalben4,185385 %365 %
Hauenstein3,550365 %365 %
Lemberg3,451415 %365 %
Münchweiler an der Rodalb2,760385 %365 %
Thaleischweiler-Fröschen2,696365 %365 %
Bechhofen2,024366 %365 %
Rieschweiler-Mühlbach1,985368 %365 %
Heltersberg1,847365 %365 %
Vinningen1,706365 %365 %
Hermersberg1,684365 %365 %
Bruchweiler-Bärenbach1,522375 %375 %
Obernheim-Kirchenarnbach1,499385 %380 %
Hinterweidenthal1,465385 %365 %
Ruppertsweiler1,453385 %365 %
Hornbach1,381365 %365 %
Dellfeld1,376393 %385 %
Clausen1,367385 %365 %
Weselberg1,329365 %365 %
Fischbach bei Dahn1,314380 %380 %
Eppenbrunn1,238385 %365 %
Merzalben1,173365 %365 %
Busenberg1,155385 %365 %
Höheinöd1,152365 %365 %
Trulben1,096405 %365 %
Erfweiler1,089385 %365 %
Bundenthal1,018385 %385 %
Wilgartswiesen937365 %365 %
Leimen911365 %365 %
Maßweiler906395 %373 %
Donsieders897385 %365 %
Höhfröschen879387 %365 %
Petersberg836385 %365 %
Herschberg802385 %380 %
Wallhalben800380 %380 %
Reifenberg779385 %365 %
Geiselberg778385 %365 %
Höheischweiler777385 %365 %
Nünschweiler760365 %365 %
Schmalenberg748385 %365 %
Kleinsteinhausen744398 %385 %
Ludwigswinkel737365 %365 %
Bottenbach712385 %365 %
Kröppen700385 %365 %
Althornbach640365 %365 %
Spirkelbach635365 %365 %
Battweiler625382 %365 %
Käshofen611365 %365 %
Obersimten610385 %365 %
Großsteinhausen571398 %385 %
Schwanheim565365 %365 %
Lug556365 %365 %
Schindhard509365 %365 %
Winterbach (Pfalz)503380 %365 %
Horbach500385 %365 %
Wiesbach466385 %385 %
Riedelberg448365 %365 %
Kleinbundenbach425365 %365 %
Knopp-Labach420365 %365 %
Schmitshausen389385 %365 %
Rumbach384365 %365 %
Schönau (Pfalz)381395 %380 %
Steinalben374365 %365 %
Rosenkopf368385 %385 %
Dietrichingen352385 %385 %
Erlenbach bei Dahn338385 %365 %
Großbundenbach328400 %385 %
Hilst309365 %365 %
Saalstadt308385 %365 %
Walshausen307365 %365 %
Mauschbach296290 %330 %
Schweix279385 %365 %
Niederschlettenbach264385 %368 %
Bobenthal259365 %365 %
Schauerberg187365 %365 %
Hettenhausen186365 %365 %
Biedershausen181365 %365 %
Dimbach178365 %365 %
Darstein176385 %365 %
Krähenberg157365 %365 %
Nothweiler127385 %365 %
Hirschthal80375 %375 %

02 Moving to Südwestpfalz district

Südwestpfalz district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 84 municipalities and about 89,402 inhabitants; the largest is Rodalben (6,339). 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 Südwestpfalz 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 Südwestpfalz 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 Südwestpfalz district

03 Property tax in Südwestpfalz district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Südwestpfalz district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 381 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Südwestpfalz district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€229€57
€120€457€114

The rate is about the same as the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Südwestpfalz district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Südwestpfalz 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: Südwestpfalz district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Südwestpfalz district?

Rodalben, Contwig, Dahn, Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Hauenstein, Lemberg, Münchweiler an der Rodalb, Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Bechhofen, Rieschweiler-Mühlbach, Heltersberg, Vinningen and 72 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Südwestpfalz district?

Rodalben with 6,339 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Südwestpfalz district?

In 2022: Lemberg (415 %); lowest: Mauschbach (290 %).

Q04How many people live in Südwestpfalz district?

About 89,402 in 84 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Südwestpfalz district?

The median rate for property tax B was 381 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).