District · Thüringen
Wartburgkreis district
Every municipality in Wartburgkreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 30
- Population
- 153,346
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenach | 40,505 | 472 % | 460 % |
| Bad Salzungen | 22,234 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Gerstungen | 8,767 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Bad Liebenstein | 7,662 | 389 % | 380 % |
| Dermbach | 6,829 | 410 % | 395 % |
| Wutha-Farnroda | 6,232 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Werra-Suhl-Tal | 5,959 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Hörselberg-Hainich | 5,892 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Treffurt | 5,719 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Ruhla | 4,978 | 425 % | 415 % |
| Amt Creuzburg | 4,963 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Vacha | 4,843 | 390 % | 400 % |
| Geisa | 4,691 | 389 % | 357 % |
| Krayenberggemeinde | 4,574 | 390 % | 395 % |
| Barchfeld-Immelborn | 4,204 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Unterbreizbach | 3,180 | 389 % | 390 % |
| Seebach | 1,729 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Leimbach | 1,717 | 389 % | 380 % |
| Krauthausen | 1,497 | 392 % | 395 % |
| Buttlar | 1,118 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Schleid | 1,004 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Weilar | 766 | 410 % | 395 % |
| Berka v. d. Hainich | 684 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Wiesenthal | 678 | 430 % | 395 % |
| Lauterbach | 645 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Bischofroda | 594 | 350 % | 395 % |
| Oechsen | 573 | 410 % | 395 % |
| Nazza | 526 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Empfertshausen | 515 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Gerstengrund | 68 | 389 % | 395 % |
02 Moving to Wartburgkreis district
Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen has 30 municipalities and about 153,346 inhabitants; the largest is Eisenach (40,505). 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 Wartburgkreis 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 Wartburgkreis 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 Wartburgkreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wartburgkreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Wartburgkreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €233 | €58 |
| €120 | €467 | €117 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Wartburgkreis 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 Wartburgkreis 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: Wartburgkreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Wartburgkreis district?
Eisenach, Bad Salzungen, Gerstungen, Bad Liebenstein, Dermbach, Wutha-Farnroda, Werra-Suhl-Tal, Hörselberg-Hainich, Treffurt, Ruhla, Amt Creuzburg, Vacha and 18 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Wartburgkreis district?
Eisenach with 40,505 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Wartburgkreis district?
In 2022: Eisenach (472 %); lowest: Bischofroda (350 %).
Q04How many people live in Wartburgkreis district?
About 153,346 in 30 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Wartburgkreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).