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Federal state

Bayern

All municipalities in Bayern: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.

Municipalities
2,056
Districts
96
Population
13,245,503
Median rate B 2026
350 %

01 Largest towns in Bayern

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
München1,505,036824 %—
Nürnberg531,159750 %—
Augsburg301,786670 %—
Regensburg151,517395 %425 %
Ingolstadt140,799460 %400 %
Würzburg133,753475 %420 %
Fürth131,344555 %440 %
Erlangen116,450425 %440 %
Bamberg77,218535 %390 %
Aschaffenburg73,326400 %400 %
Bayreuth72,919400 %370 %
Landshut71,922430 %420 %
Kempten (Allgäu)67,916420 %387 %
Rosenheim65,808480 %400 %
Neu-Ulm62,843375 %360 %
Schweinfurt54,539385 %370 %
Passau53,523390 %400 %
Straubing49,061390 %400 %
Freising48,953360 %380 %
Dachau47,461350 %370 %
Hof46,624410 %400 %
Kaufbeuren46,282385 %330 %
Memmingen44,378370 %330 %
Amberg42,631340 %380 %
Weiden i.d.OPf.42,453400 %380 %
Neumarkt i.d.OPf.41,258275 %315 %
Germering41,155385 %380 %
Coburg40,970310 %310 %
Schwabach40,702450 %390 %
Ansbach40,554380 %380 %

02 Districts

03 Property tax B 2026: highest and lowest rates

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
München1,505,036824 %—
Nürnberg531,159750 %—
Augsburg301,786670 %—
Meinheim840650 %350 %
Gnotzheim805650 %320 %
Oberickelsheim729650 %400 %
Mering15,329600 %360 %
Lonnerstadt2,065600 %380 %
Mühlhausen1,850600 %380 %
Theilenhofen1,140600 %320 %
MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Gundremmingen1,369150 %240 %
Grünwald11,175200 %240 %
Gräfelfing13,395200 %250 %
Riegsee1,260210 %380 %
Pullach i.Isartal8,545225 %260 %
Wolfertschwenden2,102230 %230 %
Kemnath5,893230 %230 %
Rohrdorf5,835240 %300 %
Herrngiersdorf1,438250 %290 %
Hausen1,836250 %300 %

04 Property tax in Bayern

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bayern (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2026.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bayern (median)Per quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bayern (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.

05 Moving within or to Bayern

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Bayern 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 your 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 Bayern

? FAQ: Bayern

Q01How many municipalities are there in Bayern?

Bayern has 2,056 municipalities in 96 districts, with about 13,245,503 inhabitants.

Q02What is the largest city in Bayern?

München with 1,505,036 inhabitants.

Q03How high is property tax in Bayern?

The median rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2026; the highest was München (824 %), the lowest Gundremmingen (150 %).

Q04Which property-tax model does Bayern use?

area model (Bavaria).