District · Hessen
Werra-Meißner-Kreis district
Every municipality in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 16
- Population
- 97,433
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eschwege | 18,687 | 430 % | 430 % |
| Witzenhausen | 15,110 | 655 % | 420 % |
| Hessisch Lichtenau | 12,238 | 590 % | 390 % |
| Bad Sooden-Allendorf | 8,242 | 800 % | 400 % |
| Sontra | 7,462 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Großalmerode | 6,049 | 560 % | 410 % |
| Wehretal | 4,904 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Meinhard | 4,230 | 650 % | 450 % |
| Wanfried | 4,039 | 730 % | 440 % |
| Waldkappel | 4,024 | 650 % | 450 % |
| Meißner | 2,858 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Ringgau | 2,832 | 960 % | 480 % |
| Herleshausen | 2,582 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Neu-Eichenberg | 1,775 | 580 % | 400 % |
| Berkatal | 1,458 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Weißenborn | 943 | 500 % | 380 % |
02 Moving to Werra-Meißner-Kreis district
Werra-Meißner-Kreis district in Hessen has 16 municipalities and about 97,433 inhabitants; the largest is Eschwege (18,687). 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 Werra-Meißner-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 Werra-Meißner-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 Werra-Meißner-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 Werra-Meißner-Kreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 585 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €176 | €44 |
| €60 | €351 | €88 |
| €120 | €702 | €176 |
The rate is 115 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 205 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Werra-Meißner-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: Werra-Meißner-Kreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Werra-Meißner-Kreis district?
Eschwege, Witzenhausen, Hessisch Lichtenau, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Sontra, Großalmerode, Wehretal, Meinhard, Wanfried, Waldkappel, Meißner, Ringgau and 4 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district?
Eschwege with 18,687 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district?
In 2022: Ringgau (960 %); lowest: Berkatal (400 %).
Q04How many people live in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district?
About 97,433 in 16 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 585 % in 2022 (Hessen: 470 %).