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District · Rheinland-Pfalz

Trier-Saarburg district

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

Municipalities
104
Population
148,645
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Konz18,099420 %420 %
Schweich7,663400 %400 %
Saarburg7,533420 %365 %
Hermeskeil6,501480 %365 %
Trierweiler3,725400 %380 %
Föhren3,041365 %380 %
Kenn2,924365 %365 %
Zemmer2,913500 %380 %
Tawern2,700460 %365 %
Newel2,627410 %380 %
Wincheringen2,548400 %365 %
Welschbillig2,525425 %380 %
Nittel2,502450 %370 %
Reinsfeld2,454450 %380 %
Mehring2,351365 %380 %
Fell2,332400 %370 %
Osburg2,296400 %380 %
Wasserliesch2,213460 %370 %
Waldrach2,114450 %380 %
Igel2,079420 %380 %
Kordel2,004450 %380 %
Ralingen1,953400 %380 %
Gusterath1,901400 %380 %
Kell am See1,895450 %365 %
Freudenburg1,799400 %385 %
Mertesdorf1,751400 %380 %
Langsur1,707450 %380 %
Irsch1,645400 %365 %
Leiwen1,623420 %375 %
Pluwig1,619480 %380 %
Serrig1,576400 %365 %
Ayl1,574440 %365 %
Zerf1,513460 %365 %
Palzem1,500400 %365 %
Wiltingen1,358400 %400 %
Riol1,332450 %400 %
Kasel1,285400 %380 %
Longuich1,283365 %365 %
Pellingen1,237460 %365 %
Schillingen1,165440 %365 %
Klüsserath1,141450 %365 %
Trassem1,122400 %365 %
Gusenburg1,104460 %420 %
Thomm1,068450 %380 %
Trittenheim1,065400 %365 %
Aach1,034450 %380 %
Bekond981400 %400 %
Greimerath964400 %365 %
Oberbillig959450 %365 %
Beuren (Hochwald)936450 %380 %
Morscheid878400 %400 %
Waldweiler841480 %365 %
Kirf834400 %365 %
Mandern820450 %365 %
Farschweiler816400 %380 %
Wellen789440 %365 %
Schöndorf788400 %380 %
Merzkirchen779400 %365 %
Taben-Rodt779405 %365 %
Schoden775440 %365 %
Temmels773450 %365 %
Gutweiler748440 %390 %
Korlingen747400 %380 %
Neuhütten716450 %365 %
Kanzem628450 %365 %
Wawern626480 %365 %
Damflos611420 %370 %
Detzem601380 %380 %
Ockfen574440 %365 %
Züsch567450 %365 %
Lampaden563440 %365 %
Lorscheid528450 %380 %
Geisfeld476440 %365 %
Rascheid472400 %375 %
Grimburg449450 %365 %
Ensch447365 %365 %
Hentern443450 %365 %
Pölich438380 %380 %
Holzerath434400 %380 %
Kastel-Staadt425400 %365 %
Fisch424375 %365 %
Riveris400400 %380 %
Bescheid390365 %365 %
Köwerich384400 %380 %
Franzenheim358450 %380 %
Mannebach342440 %365 %
Naurath (Eifel)331400 %380 %
Heddert310400 %365 %
Hockweiler281400 %380 %
Hinzert-Pölert272400 %365 %
Baldringen255400 %400 %
Schleich238420 %420 %
Herl236400 %380 %
Thörnich228400 %365 %
Paschel227400 %365 %
Bonerath226400 %380 %
Naurath (Wald)223400 %380 %
Vierherrenborn185460 %365 %
Ollmuth150400 %380 %
Onsdorf134450 %365 %
Schömerich130400 %365 %
Hinzenburg129400 %380 %
Longen122365 %365 %
Sommerau71480 %380 %

02 Moving to Trier-Saarburg district

Trier-Saarburg district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 104 municipalities and about 148,645 inhabitants; the largest is Konz (18,099). 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 Trier-Saarburg 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 Trier-Saarburg 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 Trier-Saarburg district

03 Property tax in Trier-Saarburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Trier-Saarburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 403 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Trier-Saarburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€121€30
€60€242€60
€120€483€121

The rate is 23 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 23 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Trier-Saarburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Trier-Saarburg 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: Trier-Saarburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Trier-Saarburg district?

Konz, Schweich, Saarburg, Hermeskeil, Trierweiler, Föhren, Kenn, Zemmer, Tawern, Newel, Wincheringen, Welschbillig and 92 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Trier-Saarburg district?

Konz with 18,099 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Trier-Saarburg district?

In 2022: Zemmer (500 %); lowest: Longen (365 %).

Q04How many people live in Trier-Saarburg district?

About 148,645 in 104 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Trier-Saarburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 402.5 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).