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District · Sachsen

Vogtlandkreis district

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

Municipalities
37
Population
216,387
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Plauen64,893505 %450 %
Reichenbach im Vogtland19,510410 %400 %
Auerbach/Vogtl.17,061420 %395 %
Oelsnitz/Vogtl.9,930430 %400 %
Treuen7,512410 %390 %
Falkenstein/Vogtl.7,321410 %390 %
Klingenthal7,211435 %395 %
Markneukirchen6,951390 %420 %
Lengenfeld6,786428 %390 %
Rodewisch6,014400 %400 %
Weischlitz5,551420 %400 %
Pausa-Mühltroff4,556460 %380 %
Adorf/Vogtl.4,376440 %400 %
Rosenbach/Vogtl.3,918430 %395 %
Elsterberg3,570420 %410 %
Netzschkau3,570430 %390 %
Bad Elster3,502440 %390 %
Schöneck/Vogtl.2,850430 %400 %
Neumark2,844457 %390 %
Muldenhammer2,778400 %380 %
Steinberg2,625350 %375 %
Ellefeld2,350390 %380 %
Pöhl2,320420 %400 %
Neuensalz2,007400 %385 %
Heinsdorfergrund1,903350 %390 %
Grünbach1,616420 %400 %
Bad Brambach1,547420 %420 %
Werda1,458400 %380 %
Limbach1,374420 %400 %
Tirpersdorf1,323490 %380 %
Mühlental1,151440 %400 %
Triebel/Vogtl.1,114400 %360 %
Eichigt1,081405 %390 %
Bösenbrunn1,037430 %400 %
Theuma945390 %435 %
Neustadt/Vogtl.940415 %400 %
Bergen892435 %435 %

02 Moving to Vogtlandkreis district

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen has 37 municipalities and about 216,387 inhabitants; the largest is Plauen (64,893). 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 Vogtlandkreis 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 Vogtlandkreis 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 Vogtlandkreis district

03 Property tax in Vogtlandkreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vogtlandkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Vogtlandkreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vogtlandkreis 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 Vogtlandkreis 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: Vogtlandkreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Vogtlandkreis district?

Plauen, Reichenbach im Vogtland, Auerbach/Vogtl., Oelsnitz/Vogtl., Treuen, Falkenstein/Vogtl., Klingenthal, Markneukirchen, Lengenfeld, Rodewisch, Weischlitz, Pausa-Mühltroff and 25 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Vogtlandkreis district?

Plauen with 64,893 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Vogtlandkreis district?

In 2022: Plauen (505 %); lowest: Heinsdorfergrund (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Vogtlandkreis district?

About 216,387 in 37 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Vogtlandkreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Sachsen: 420 %).