Federal state
Baden-Württemberg
All municipalities in Baden-Württemberg: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 1,101
- Districts
- 44
- Population
- 11,238,761
- Median rate B 2026
- 360 %
01 Largest towns in Baden-Württemberg
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 609,365 | 160 % | — |
| Mannheim | 319,536 | 487 % | 430 % |
| Karlsruhe | 309,247 | 490 % | 450 % |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 238,299 | 600 % | 430 % |
| Heidelberg | 156,092 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Pforzheim | 134,422 | 550 % | 445 % |
| Heilbronn | 132,516 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Ulm | 130,288 | 430 % | 360 % |
| Reutlingen | 119,040 | 500 % | 410 % |
| Esslingen am Neckar | 95,419 | 425 % | 400 % |
| Ludwigsburg | 93,002 | 445 % | 395 % |
| Tübingen | 92,607 | 660 % | 390 % |
| Villingen-Schwenningen | 89,766 | 445 % | 370 % |
| Konstanz | 86,691 | 410 % | 390 % |
| Aalen | 67,675 | 370 % | 380 % |
| Schwäbisch Gmünd | 63,930 | 470 % | 380 % |
| Offenburg | 63,437 | 420 % | 380 % |
| Friedrichshafen | 62,781 | 340 % | 350 % |
| Sindelfingen | 61,428 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Göppingen | 58,678 | 370 % | 365 % |
| Waiblingen | 57,186 | 390 % | 360 % |
| Baden-Baden | 56,952 | 490 % | 390 % |
| Lörrach | 51,274 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Lahr/Schwarzwald | 51,208 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Böblingen | 51,204 | 360 % | 380 % |
| Rastatt | 50,753 | 430 % | 390 % |
| Heidenheim an der Brenz | 50,612 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Ravensburg | 50,549 | 500 % | 390 % |
| Leonberg | 49,514 | 445 % | 380 % |
| Singen (Hohentwiel) | 48,089 | 360 % | 360 % |
02 Districts
- Alb-Donau-Kreis district55 municipalities · 202,554
- Baden-Baden (urban district)1 municipalities · 56,952
- Biberach district45 municipalities · 207,203
- Bodenseekreis district23 municipalities · 220,895
- Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district50 municipalities · 272,707
- Böblingen district26 municipalities · 394,729
- Calw district25 municipalities · 160,766
- Emmendingen district24 municipalities · 170,463
- Enzkreis district28 municipalities · 199,150
- Esslingen district44 municipalities · 536,328
- Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district)1 municipalities · 238,299
- Freudenstadt district16 municipalities · 121,646
- Göppingen district38 municipalities · 258,048
- Heidelberg (urban district)1 municipalities · 156,092
- Heidenheim district11 municipalities · 135,075
- Heilbronn district46 municipalities · 353,704
- Heilbronn (urban district)1 municipalities · 132,516
- Hohenlohekreis district16 municipalities · 115,601
- Karlsruhe district32 municipalities · 456,224
- Karlsruhe (urban district)1 municipalities · 309,247
- Konstanz district25 municipalities · 291,867
- Ludwigsburg district39 municipalities · 534,454
- Lörrach district35 municipalities · 238,142
- Main-Tauber-Kreis district18 municipalities · 132,876
- Mannheim (urban district)1 municipalities · 319,536
- Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district27 municipalities · 144,909
- Ortenaukreis district51 municipalities · 445,855
- Ostalbkreis district42 municipalities · 316,328
- Pforzheim (urban district)1 municipalities · 134,422
- Rastatt district23 municipalities · 229,763
- Ravensburg district39 municipalities · 291,600
- Rems-Murr-Kreis district31 municipalities · 438,873
- Reutlingen district26 municipalities · 293,527
- Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district54 municipalities · 559,097
- Rottweil district21 municipalities · 139,724
- Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district20 municipalities · 213,680
- Schwäbisch Hall district30 municipalities · 201,064
- Sigmaringen district25 municipalities · 131,988
- Stuttgart (urban district)1 municipalities · 609,365
- Tuttlingen district35 municipalities · 145,002
- Tübingen district15 municipalities · 233,593
- Ulm (urban district)1 municipalities · 130,288
- Waldshut district32 municipalities · 171,513
- Zollernalbkreis district25 municipalities · 193,096
03 Property tax B 2026: highest and lowest rates
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tübingen | 92,607 | 660 % | 390 % |
| Langenburg | 1,751 | 640 % | 390 % |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | 238,299 | 600 % | 430 % |
| Aulendorf | 10,466 | 600 % | 370 % |
| Leinzell | 2,013 | 590 % | 395 % |
| Pforzheim | 134,422 | 550 % | 445 % |
| Bad Liebenzell | 9,215 | 525 % | 340 % |
| Calw | 24,750 | 520 % | 410 % |
| Rheinhausen im Breisgau | 4,347 | 520 % | 400 % |
| Wallhausen | 3,652 | 520 % | 390 % |
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | 609,365 | 160 % | — |
| Egenhausen | 2,090 | 200 % | 320 % |
| St. Leon-Rot | 13,978 | 200 % | 280 % |
| Walldorf | 16,219 | 200 % | 265 % |
| Biberach an der Riß | 34,275 | 200 % | 300 % |
| Friolzheim | 4,023 | 250 % | 310 % |
| Albershausen | 4,408 | 250 % | 325 % |
| Rangendingen | 5,331 | 250 % | 320 % |
| Klettgau | 7,427 | 250 % | 320 % |
| Binzen | 2,963 | 265 % | 330 % |
04 Property tax in Baden-Württemberg
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Baden-Württemberg (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Baden-Württemberg (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €108 | €27 |
| €60 | €216 | €54 |
| €120 | €432 | €108 |
The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Baden-Württemberg (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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.
05 Moving within or to Baden-Württemberg
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Baden-Württemberg 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 your 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.
? FAQ: Baden-Württemberg
Q01How many municipalities are there in Baden-Württemberg?
Baden-Württemberg has 1,101 municipalities in 44 districts, with about 11,238,761 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Baden-Württemberg?
Stuttgart with 609,365 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Baden-Württemberg?
The median rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2026; the highest was Tübingen (660 %), the lowest Stuttgart (160 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Baden-Württemberg use?
land-value model (Baden-Württemberg).