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Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Federal state

Berlin

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

Municipalities
1
Districts
1
Population
3,700,577
Median rate B 2026
470 %

01 Largest towns in Berlin

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Berlin3,700,577470 %—

02 Districts

04 Property tax in Berlin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Berlin (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2026.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Berlin (median)Per quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate was 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Berlin (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Berlin

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

? FAQ: Berlin

Q01How many municipalities are there in Berlin?

Berlin has 1 municipalities in 1 districts, with about 3,700,577 inhabitants.

Q02What is the largest city in Berlin?

Berlin with 3,700,577 inhabitants.

Q03How high is property tax in Berlin?

The median rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2026; the highest was Berlin (470 %), the lowest Berlin (470 %).

Q04Which property-tax model does Berlin use?

federal model.