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District · Sachsen-Anhalt

Wittenberg district

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

Municipalities
9
Population
120,375
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Wittenberg44,937395 %380 %
Jessen (Elster)13,538385 %365 %
Coswig (Anhalt)11,007416 %368 %
Gräfenhainichen10,990373 %380 %
Kemberg9,089390 %360 %
Zahna-Elster8,910370 %340 %
Oranienbaum-Wörlitz7,863380 %380 %
Bad Schmiedeberg7,852430 %370 %
Annaburg6,189375 %345 %

02 Moving to Wittenberg district

Wittenberg district in Sachsen-Anhalt has 9 municipalities and about 120,375 inhabitants; the largest is Wittenberg (44,937). 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 Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg 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 Wittenberg district

03 Property tax in Wittenberg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wittenberg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Wittenberg district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 12 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wittenberg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 368 %; 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 Wittenberg 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: Wittenberg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Wittenberg district?

Wittenberg, Jessen (Elster), Coswig (Anhalt), Gräfenhainichen, Kemberg, Zahna-Elster, Oranienbaum-Wörlitz, Bad Schmiedeberg, Annaburg.

Q02What is the largest town in Wittenberg district?

Wittenberg with 44,937 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Wittenberg district?

In 2022: Bad Schmiedeberg (430 %); lowest: Zahna-Elster (370 %).

Q04How many people live in Wittenberg district?

About 120,375 in 9 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Wittenberg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022 (Sachsen-Anhalt: 397 %).