Federal state
Brandenburg
All municipalities in Brandenburg: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 413
- Districts
- 18
- Population
- 2,551,889
- Median rate B 2022
- 394 %
01 Largest towns in Brandenburg
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potsdam | 185,137 | 545 % | 455 % |
| Cottbus/Chóśebuz | 95,140 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Brandenburg an der Havel | 73,945 | 530 % | 450 % |
| Frankfurt (Oder) | 56,586 | 480 % | 400 % |
| Oranienburg | 49,824 | 400 % | 370 % |
| Falkensee | 46,213 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Bernau bei Berlin | 44,706 | 400 % | 350 % |
| Eberswalde | 41,867 | 415 % | 395 % |
| Königs Wusterhausen | 39,590 | 405 % | 350 % |
| Schwedt/Oder | 33,633 | 445 % | 350 % |
| Fürstenwalde/Spree | 31,981 | 390 % | 380 % |
| Neuruppin | 31,887 | 430 % | 370 % |
| Ludwigsfelde | 29,635 | 395 % | 380 % |
| Blankenfelde-Mahlow | 29,280 | 360 % | 350 % |
| Strausberg | 27,765 | 405 % | 350 % |
| Teltow | 27,698 | 400 % | 320 % |
| Werder (Havel) | 27,064 | 385 % | 360 % |
| Hohen Neuendorf | 26,819 | 400 % | 325 % |
| Hennigsdorf | 26,602 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Eisenhüttenstadt | 24,791 | 445 % | 395 % |
| Rathenow | 24,761 | 450 % | 350 % |
| Wandlitz | 24,633 | 450 % | 320 % |
| Senftenberg/Zły Komorow | 23,147 | 385 % | 370 % |
| Zossen | 21,558 | 377 % | 270 % |
| Panketal | 21,343 | 350 % | 300 % |
| Luckenwalde | 21,077 | 384 % | 360 % |
| Spremberg/Grodk | 20,900 | 417 % | 360 % |
| Nauen | 19,854 | 425 % | 320 % |
| Schönefeld | 19,351 | 380 % | 240 % |
| Neuenhagen bei Berlin | 19,295 | 350 % | 300 % |
02 Districts
- Barnim district25 municipalities · 194,885
- Brandenburg an der Havel (urban district)1 municipalities · 73,945
- Cottbus (urban district)1 municipalities · 95,140
- Dahme-Spreewald district37 municipalities · 179,480
- Elbe-Elster district33 municipalities · 97,017
- Frankfurt (Oder) (urban district)1 municipalities · 56,586
- Havelland district26 municipalities · 170,792
- Märkisch-Oderland district45 municipalities · 197,192
- Oberhavel district19 municipalities · 217,858
- Oberspreewald-Lausitz district25 municipalities · 106,744
- Oder-Spree district37 municipalities · 179,142
- Ostprignitz-Ruppin district23 municipalities · 98,704
- Potsdam (urban district)1 municipalities · 185,137
- Potsdam-Mittelmark district38 municipalities · 221,347
- Prignitz district26 municipalities · 74,942
- Spree-Neiße district29 municipalities · 108,574
- Teltow-Fläming district16 municipalities · 177,982
- Uckermark district30 municipalities · 116,422
03 Property tax B 2022: highest and lowest rates
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potsdam | 185,137 | 545 % | 455 % |
| Brandenburg an der Havel | 73,945 | 530 % | 450 % |
| Cottbus/Chóśebuz | 95,140 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Frankfurt (Oder) | 56,586 | 480 % | 400 % |
| Plattenburg | 3,129 | 479 % | 310 % |
| Lübbenau/Spreewald / Lubnjow/Błota | 15,729 | 460 % | 375 % |
| Schorfheide | 10,520 | 460 % | 350 % |
| Wollin | 803 | 457 % | 350 % |
| Gräben | 501 | 455 % | 315 % |
| Rathenow | 24,761 | 450 % | 350 % |
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahmetal | 424 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Vielitzsee | 463 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Triglitz | 493 | 300 % | 320 % |
| Guteborn | 533 | 300 % | 400 % |
| Schenkenberg | 616 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Schwarzbach | 654 | 300 % | 400 % |
| Tauer/Turjej | 677 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Hermsdorf | 703 | 300 % | 400 % |
| Vogelsang | 736 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Mixdorf | 880 | 300 % | 300 % |
04 Property tax in Brandenburg
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brandenburg (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 394 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Brandenburg (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €118 | €30 |
| €60 | €236 | €59 |
| €120 | €473 | €118 |
The rate was 14 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Brandenburg (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Brandenburg
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Brandenburg 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: Brandenburg
Q01How many municipalities are there in Brandenburg?
Brandenburg has 413 municipalities in 18 districts, with about 2,551,889 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Brandenburg?
Potsdam with 185,137 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Brandenburg?
The median rate for property tax B was 394 % in 2022; the highest was Potsdam (545 %), the lowest Dahmetal (300 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Brandenburg use?
federal model.