Federal state
Rheinland-Pfalz
All municipalities in Rheinland-Pfalz: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 2,300
- Districts
- 36
- Population
- 4,123,022
- Median rate B 2022
- 380 %
01 Largest towns in Rheinland-Pfalz
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainz | 223,888 | 480 % | 310 % |
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 177,355 | 487 % | 425 % |
| Koblenz | 113,020 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Trier | 105,054 | 550 % | 430 % |
| Kaiserslautern | 100,247 | 510 % | 415 % |
| Worms | 86,921 | 550 % | 420 % |
| Neuwied | 67,201 | 610 % | 405 % |
| Bad Kreuznach | 54,347 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Neustadt an der Weinstraße | 52,882 | 505 % | 400 % |
| Speyer | 49,035 | 450 % | 415 % |
| Landau in der Pfalz | 48,280 | 495 % | 412 % |
| Frankenthal (Pfalz) | 48,134 | 540 % | 420 % |
| Pirmasens | 39,389 | 510 % | 415 % |
| Ingelheim am Rhein | 34,903 | 80 % | 310 % |
| Zweibrücken | 33,178 | 480 % | 420 % |
| Idar-Oberstein | 30,074 | 290 % | 310 % |
| Andernach | 29,920 | 440 % | 415 % |
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler | 28,264 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Bingen am Rhein | 25,424 | 450 % | 390 % |
| Germersheim | 21,532 | 370 % | 390 % |
| Schifferstadt | 21,392 | 367 % | 373 % |
| Haßloch | 20,395 | 365 % | 380 % |
| Mayen | 19,794 | 535 % | 415 % |
| Alzey | 19,305 | 410 % | 385 % |
| Wittlich | 19,186 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Bad Dürkheim | 19,002 | 365 % | 365 % |
| Lahnstein | 18,887 | 480 % | 420 % |
| Wörth am Rhein | 18,350 | 380 % | 390 % |
| Konz | 18,099 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Bendorf | 17,661 | 400 % | 410 % |
02 Districts
- Ahrweiler district74 municipalities · 129,763
- Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district118 municipalities · 132,055
- Alzey-Worms district69 municipalities · 131,076
- Bad Dürkheim district48 municipalities · 133,863
- Bad Kreuznach district118 municipalities · 164,822
- Bernkastel-Wittlich district107 municipalities · 112,751
- Birkenfeld district96 municipalities · 82,304
- Cochem-Zell district89 municipalities · 61,380
- Donnersbergkreis district81 municipalities · 74,588
- Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district233 municipalities · 99,589
- Frankenthal (Pfalz) (urban district)1 municipalities · 48,134
- Germersheim district31 municipalities · 130,765
- Kaiserslautern (urban district)1 municipalities · 100,247
- Kaiserslautern district50 municipalities · 106,317
- Koblenz (urban district)1 municipalities · 113,020
- Kusel district98 municipalities · 68,738
- Landau in der Pfalz (urban district)1 municipalities · 48,280
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein (urban district)1 municipalities · 177,355
- Mainz (urban district)1 municipalities · 223,888
- Mainz-Bingen district64 municipalities · 206,603
- Mayen-Koblenz district87 municipalities · 216,796
- Neustadt an der Weinstraße (urban district)1 municipalities · 52,882
- Neuwied district62 municipalities · 189,146
- Pirmasens (urban district)1 municipalities · 39,389
- Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district137 municipalities · 106,726
- Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district137 municipalities · 125,160
- Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district25 municipalities · 155,710
- Speyer (urban district)1 municipalities · 49,035
- Südliche Weinstraße district75 municipalities · 112,597
- Südwestpfalz district84 municipalities · 89,402
- Trier (urban district)1 municipalities · 105,054
- Trier-Saarburg district104 municipalities · 148,645
- Vulkaneifel district109 municipalities · 59,160
- Westerwaldkreis district192 municipalities · 207,683
- Worms (urban district)1 municipalities · 86,921
- Zweibrücken (urban district)1 municipalities · 33,178
03 Property tax B 2022: highest and lowest rates
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lissendorf | 1,109 | 700 % | 420 % |
| Waxweiler | 1,036 | 690 % | 400 % |
| Malberg | 554 | 660 % | 380 % |
| Euscheid | 154 | 650 % | 380 % |
| Neuwied | 67,201 | 610 % | 405 % |
| Jünkerath | 1,772 | 600 % | 400 % |
| Bettingen | 1,058 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Biersdorf am See | 574 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Gönnersdorf | 469 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Krautscheid | 196 | 600 % | 380 % |
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergenhausen | 112 | 0 % | 360 % |
| Rayerschied | 113 | 0 % | 330 % |
| Reuth | 177 | 0 % | 365 % |
| Wahlbach | 188 | 0 % | 330 % |
| Gornhausen | 203 | 0 % | 365 % |
| Riegenroth | 239 | 0 % | 350 % |
| Horath | 427 | 0 % | 365 % |
| Ingelheim am Rhein | 34,903 | 80 % | 310 % |
| Klosterkumbd | 268 | 200 % | 350 % |
| Neuerkirch | 325 | 200 % | 360 % |
04 Property tax in Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rheinland-Pfalz (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Rheinland-Pfalz (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €114 | €29 |
| €60 | €228 | €57 |
| €120 | €456 | €114 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Rheinland-Pfalz (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Rheinland-Pfalz
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Rheinland-Pfalz 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: Rheinland-Pfalz
Q01How many municipalities are there in Rheinland-Pfalz?
Rheinland-Pfalz has 2,300 municipalities in 36 districts, with about 4,123,022 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Rheinland-Pfalz?
Mainz with 223,888 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Rheinland-Pfalz?
The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022; the highest was Lissendorf (700 %), the lowest Bergenhausen (0 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Rheinland-Pfalz use?
federal model.