Federal state
Hessen
All municipalities in Hessen: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 421
- Districts
- 27
- Population
- 6,278,594
- Median rate B 2026
- 470 %
01 Largest towns in Hessen
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | 760,656 | 854.69 % | — |
| Wiesbaden | 288,584 | 690.06 % | — |
| Kassel | 196,799 | 490 % | 440 % |
| Darmstadt | 168,253 | 535 % | 454 % |
| Offenbach am Main | 133,195 | 895 % | 440 % |
| Hanau | 98,582 | 595 % | 430 % |
| Gießen | 88,544 | 600 % | 420 % |
| Marburg | 73,571 | 390 % | 357 % |
| Rüsselsheim am Main | 66,028 | 800 % | 420 % |
| Fulda | 65,755 | 340 % | 380 % |
| Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe | 56,938 | 345 % | 385 % |
| Wetzlar | 54,865 | 780 % | 390 % |
| Oberursel (Taunus) | 46,757 | 750 % | 410 % |
| Rodgau | 45,197 | 700 % | 380 % |
| Dreieich | 41,965 | 500 % | 370 % |
| Bensheim | 40,848 | 620 % | 390 % |
| Hofheim am Taunus | 39,149 | 510 % | 370 % |
| Maintal | 39,130 | 495 % | 410 % |
| Langen (Hessen) | 39,009 | 855 % | 380 % |
| Neu-Isenburg | 38,236 | 350 % | 330 % |
| Bad Vilbel | 35,886 | 450 % | 357 % |
| Limburg a. d. Lahn | 35,802 | 365 % | 370 % |
| Dietzenbach | 35,458 | 800 % | 395 % |
| Viernheim | 34,285 | 600 % | 370 % |
| Bad Nauheim | 32,700 | 560 % | 380 % |
| Lampertheim | 32,395 | 460 % | 370 % |
| Mörfelden-Walldorf | 31,441 | 790 % | 420 % |
| Bad Hersfeld | 30,632 | 470 % | 415 % |
| Friedberg (Hessen) | 30,448 | 590 % | 400 % |
| Taunusstein | 30,156 | 600 % | 380 % |
02 Districts
- Bergstraße district22 municipalities · 273,353
- Darmstadt (urban district)1 municipalities · 168,253
- Darmstadt-Dieburg district23 municipalities · 301,529
- Frankfurt am Main (urban district)1 municipalities · 760,656
- Fulda district23 municipalities · 222,214
- Gießen district18 municipalities · 267,283
- Groß-Gerau district14 municipalities · 268,614
- Hanau (urban district)1 municipalities · 98,582
- Hersfeld-Rotenburg district20 municipalities · 116,906
- Hochtaunuskreis district13 municipalities · 241,730
- Kassel (urban district)1 municipalities · 196,799
- Kassel district28 municipalities · 230,063
- Lahn-Dill-Kreis district23 municipalities · 253,439
- Limburg-Weilburg district19 municipalities · 172,995
- Main-Kinzig-Kreis district28 municipalities · 322,593
- Main-Taunus-Kreis district12 municipalities · 238,783
- Marburg-Biedenkopf district22 municipalities · 242,751
- Odenwaldkreis district12 municipalities · 93,399
- Offenbach district13 municipalities · 358,984
- Offenbach am Main (urban district)1 municipalities · 133,195
- Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district17 municipalities · 185,359
- Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district27 municipalities · 179,411
- Vogelsbergkreis district19 municipalities · 100,723
- Waldeck-Frankenberg district21 municipalities · 154,437
- Werra-Meißner-Kreis district16 municipalities · 97,433
- Wetteraukreis district25 municipalities · 310,526
- Wiesbaden (urban district)1 municipalities · 288,584
03 Property tax B 2026: highest and lowest rates
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorch | 3,802 | 1,050 % | 400 % |
| Nauheim | 10,490 | 960 % | 400 % |
| Ringgau | 2,832 | 960 % | 480 % |
| Bad Karlshafen | 3,328 | 951 % | 410 % |
| Bad Emstal | 5,517 | 950 % | 380 % |
| Offenbach am Main | 133,195 | 895 % | 440 % |
| Lindenfels | 5,019 | 870 % | 390 % |
| Langen (Hessen) | 39,009 | 855 % | 380 % |
| Frankfurt am Main | 760,656 | 854.69 % | — |
| Lautertal (Odenwald) | 7,006 | 850 % | 390 % |
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eschborn | 22,478 | 140 % | 330 % |
| Hünfeld | 16,985 | 150 % | 370 % |
| Gründau | 14,535 | 200 % | 300 % |
| Biebergemünd | 8,187 | 220 % | 330 % |
| Elbtal | 2,377 | 230 % | 380 % |
| Mengerskirchen | 5,687 | 240 % | 310 % |
| Amöneburg | 4,951 | 270 % | 333 % |
| Beselich | 5,779 | 280 % | 305 % |
| Dornburg | 8,405 | 300 % | 350 % |
| Langgöns | 11,018 | 300 % | 350 % |
04 Property tax in Hessen
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hessen (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hessen (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €141 | €35 |
| €60 | €282 | €71 |
| €120 | €564 | €141 |
The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hessen (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Hessen
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Hessen 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: Hessen
Q01How many municipalities are there in Hessen?
Hessen has 421 municipalities in 27 districts, with about 6,278,594 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Hessen?
Frankfurt am Main with 760,656 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Hessen?
The median rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2026; the highest was Lorch (1,050 %), the lowest Eschborn (140 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Hessen use?
area-factor method (Hesse).