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Weilheim-Schongau district

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

Municipalities
34
Population
139,241
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Weilheim i.OB23,406360 %380 %
Penzberg17,246350 %330 %
Peißenberg13,154380 %380 %
Schongau12,676380 %380 %
Peiting11,773370 %380 %
Hohenpeißenberg3,845310 %300 %
Polling3,635300 %320 %
Wielenbach3,436350 %380 %
Altenstadt3,272400 %320 %
Seeshaupt3,116350 %350 %
Steingaden2,965360 %380 %
Huglfing2,869300 %300 %
Iffeldorf2,707320 %320 %
Pähl2,531350 %350 %
Bernbeuren2,407380 %380 %
Bernried am Starnberger See2,406320 %380 %
Raisting2,374350 %380 %
Wessobrunn2,190360 %380 %
Oberhausen2,139310 %310 %
Böbing1,911310 %310 %
Rottenbuch1,847350 %350 %
Burggen1,743380 %380 %
Hohenfurch1,733320 %380 %
Obersöchering1,563310 %330 %
Eberfing1,522310 %320 %
Schwabsoien1,433330 %320 %
Wildsteig1,362350 %340 %
Antdorf1,352330 %340 %
Eglfing1,199300 %310 %
Sindelsdorf1,189340 %350 %
Habach1,166330 %340 %
Ingenried1,116320 %320 %
Schwabbruck1,012330 %310 %
Prem946320 %300 %

02 Moving to Weilheim-Schongau district

Weilheim-Schongau district in Bayern has 34 municipalities and about 139,241 inhabitants; the largest is Weilheim i.OB (23,406). 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 Weilheim-Schongau 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 Weilheim-Schongau 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 Weilheim-Schongau district

03 Property tax in Weilheim-Schongau district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Weilheim-Schongau district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 335 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Weilheim-Schongau district (median)Per quarter
€30€101€25
€60€201€50
€120€402€101

The rate is 15 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 45 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Weilheim-Schongau 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 Weilheim-Schongau 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: Weilheim-Schongau district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Weilheim-Schongau district?

Weilheim i.OB, Penzberg, Peißenberg, Schongau, Peiting, Hohenpeißenberg, Polling, Wielenbach, Altenstadt, Seeshaupt, Steingaden, Huglfing and 22 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Weilheim-Schongau district?

Weilheim i.OB with 23,406 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Weilheim-Schongau district?

In 2022: Altenstadt (400 %); lowest: Eglfing (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Weilheim-Schongau district?

About 139,241 in 34 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Weilheim-Schongau district?

The median rate for property tax B was 335 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).