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District · Bayern

Traunstein district

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

Municipalities
35
Population
175,319
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Traunstein20,977375 %375 %
Traunreut20,381350 %340 %
Trostberg11,442360 %360 %
Siegsdorf8,318300 %360 %
Waging a.See7,036350 %350 %
Grassau6,963350 %380 %
Ruhpolding6,819430 %360 %
Tittmoning5,744350 %350 %
Tacherting5,647310 %320 %
Übersee5,042400 %350 %
Chieming4,781330 %330 %
Inzell4,668400 %380 %
Bergen4,609360 %350 %
Seeon-Seebruck4,537330 %330 %
Obing4,405320 %340 %
Fridolfing4,313330 %330 %
Grabenstätt4,305350 %350 %
Altenmarkt a.d.Alz4,124330 %330 %
Schnaitsee3,726340 %350 %
Unterwössen3,622350 %350 %
Palling3,513290 %310 %
Kirchanschöring3,332310 %310 %
Surberg3,203370 %350 %
Marquartstein3,014310 %350 %
Engelsberg2,506330 %320 %
Nußdorf2,346440 %330 %
Petting2,232310 %320 %
Reit im Winkl2,182450 %380 %
Taching a.See2,085380 %330 %
Pittenhart1,903320 %340 %
Vachendorf1,750330 %340 %
Schleching1,747440 %350 %
Wonneberg1,560380 %330 %
Kienberg1,378330 %330 %
Staudach-Egerndach1,109300 %330 %

02 Moving to Traunstein district

Traunstein district in Bayern has 35 municipalities and about 175,319 inhabitants; the largest is Traunstein (20,977). 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 Traunstein 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 Traunstein 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 Traunstein district

03 Property tax in Traunstein district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Traunstein district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Traunstein district (median)Per quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Traunstein district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Traunstein 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: Traunstein district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Traunstein district?

Traunstein, Traunreut, Trostberg, Siegsdorf, Waging a.See, Grassau, Ruhpolding, Tittmoning, Tacherting, Übersee, Chieming, Inzell and 23 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Traunstein district?

Traunstein with 20,977 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Traunstein district?

In 2022: Reit im Winkl (450 %); lowest: Palling (290 %).

Q04How many people live in Traunstein district?

About 175,319 in 35 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Traunstein district?

The median rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).