District · Thüringen
Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district
Every municipality in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 25
- Population
- 93,553
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mühlhausen/Thüringen | 36,155 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Bad Langensalza | 16,639 | 420 % | 404 % |
| Südeichsfeld | 6,350 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Unstrut-Hainich | 6,306 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Unstruttal | 5,922 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen | 5,316 | 440 % | 406 % |
| Vogtei | 4,095 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Herbsleben | 2,737 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Bad Tennstedt | 2,423 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Körner | 1,626 | 404 % | 395 % |
| Ballhausen | 828 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Kammerforst | 770 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Kirchheilingen | 750 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Großvargula | 669 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Kutzleben | 589 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Urleben | 367 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Sundhausen | 363 | 405 % | 395 % |
| Marolterode | 286 | 405 % | 395 % |
| Bruchstedt | 281 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Oppershausen | 264 | 360 % | 250 % |
| Haussömmern | 199 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Mittelsömmern | 185 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Blankenburg | 156 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Hornsömmern | 141 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Tottleben | 136 | 390 % | 395 % |
02 Moving to Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district
Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district in Thüringen has 25 municipalities and about 93,553 inhabitants; the largest is Mühlhausen/Thüringen (36,155). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €234 | €59 |
| €120 | €468 | €117 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district?
Mühlhausen/Thüringen, Bad Langensalza, Südeichsfeld, Unstrut-Hainich, Unstruttal, Nottertal-Heilinger Höhen, Vogtei, Herbsleben, Bad Tennstedt, Körner, Ballhausen, Kammerforst and 13 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district?
Mühlhausen/Thüringen with 36,155 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district?
In 2022: Mühlhausen/Thüringen (450 %); lowest: Oppershausen (360 %).
Q04How many people live in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district?
About 93,553 in 25 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).