Federal state
Hamburg
All municipalities in Hamburg: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 1
- Districts
- 1
- Population
- 1,869,473
- Median rate B 2026
- 975 %
01 Largest towns in Hamburg
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 1,869,473 | 975 % | — |
02 Districts
04 Property tax in Hamburg
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hamburg (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 975 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hamburg (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €293 | €73 |
| €60 | €585 | €146 |
| €120 | €1,170 | €293 |
The rate was 595 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hamburg (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Hamburg
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Hamburg 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: Hamburg
Q01How many municipalities are there in Hamburg?
Hamburg has 1 municipalities in 1 districts, with about 1,869,473 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Hamburg?
Hamburg with 1,869,473 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Hamburg?
The median rate for property tax B was 975 % in 2026; the highest was Hamburg (975 %), the lowest Hamburg (975 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Hamburg use?
residential-location model (Hamburg).