Federal state
Thüringen
All municipalities in Thüringen: population, responsible offices, property-tax rates and local rules – district by district.
- Municipalities
- 601
- Districts
- 22
- Population
- 2,078,946
- Median rate B 2022
- 390 %
01 Largest towns in Thüringen
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erfurt | 217,159 | 550 % | 470 % |
| Jena | 109,353 | 495 % | 450 % |
| Gera | 95,162 | 600 % | 464 % |
| Weimar | 65,566 | 480 % | 430 % |
| Gotha | 45,904 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Eisenach | 40,505 | 472 % | 460 % |
| Nordhausen | 40,301 | 460 % | 440 % |
| Ilmenau | 38,695 | 440 % | 420 % |
| Mühlhausen/Thüringen | 36,155 | 450 % | 420 % |
| Suhl | 33,976 | 460 % | 424 % |
| Altenburg | 30,867 | 445 % | 440 % |
| Arnstadt | 28,509 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Saalfeld/Saale | 28,474 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Meiningen | 24,810 | 440 % | 395 % |
| Rudolstadt | 24,560 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Sonneberg | 22,649 | 445 % | 395 % |
| Apolda | 22,572 | 420 % | 410 % |
| Bad Salzungen | 22,234 | 389 % | 395 % |
| Sondershausen | 20,590 | 402 % | 395 % |
| Leinefelde-Worbis | 19,812 | 395 % | 395 % |
| Schmalkalden | 19,141 | 389 % | 400 % |
| Greiz | 19,136 | 439 % | 434 % |
| Sömmerda | 18,465 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Heilbad Heiligenstadt | 18,072 | 389 % | 420 % |
| Bad Langensalza | 16,639 | 420 % | 404 % |
| Zeulenroda-Triebes | 15,624 | 411 % | 404 % |
| Schmölln | 13,836 | 440 % | 425 % |
| Waltershausen | 12,800 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Dingelstädt | 12,107 | 395 % | 390 % |
| Zella-Mehlis | 12,032 | 390 % | 395 % |
02 Districts
- Altenburger Land district29 municipalities · 86,712
- Eichsfeld district56 municipalities · 102,772
- Erfurt (urban district)1 municipalities · 217,159
- Gera (urban district)1 municipalities · 95,162
- Gotha district29 municipalities · 134,460
- Greiz district42 municipalities · 92,479
- Hildburghausen district32 municipalities · 59,287
- Ilm-Kreis district16 municipalities · 106,006
- Jena (urban district)1 municipalities · 109,353
- Kyffhäuserkreis district28 municipalities · 70,635
- Nordhausen district15 municipalities · 79,695
- Saale-Holzland-Kreis district91 municipalities · 82,163
- Saale-Orla-Kreis district59 municipalities · 76,188
- Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district26 municipalities · 98,386
- Schmalkalden-Meiningen district38 municipalities · 118,927
- Sonneberg district8 municipalities · 54,249
- Suhl (urban district)1 municipalities · 33,976
- Sömmerda district37 municipalities · 67,106
- Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis district25 municipalities · 93,553
- Wartburgkreis district30 municipalities · 153,346
- Weimar (urban district)1 municipalities · 65,566
- Weimarer Land district35 municipalities · 81,766
03 Property tax B 2022: highest and lowest rates
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera | 95,162 | 600 % | 464 % |
| Erfurt | 217,159 | 550 % | 470 % |
| Elleben | 879 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Jena | 109,353 | 495 % | 450 % |
| Weimar | 65,566 | 480 % | 430 % |
| Eisenach | 40,505 | 472 % | 460 % |
| Gotha | 45,904 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Friedrichroda | 7,271 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Bad Tabarz | 3,866 | 470 % | 420 % |
| Nordhausen | 40,301 | 460 % | 440 % |
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchgandern | 590 | 200 % | 360 % |
| Hohenwarte | 160 | 250 % | 395 % |
| Dieterode | 74 | 300 % | 357 % |
| Schwaara | 131 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Buchfart | 196 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Gösen | 210 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Rauschwitz | 215 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Volkmannsdorf | 243 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Sulza | 254 | 300 % | 395 % |
| Korbußen | 407 | 300 % | 330 % |
04 Property tax in Thüringen
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Thüringen (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Thüringen (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €234 | €59 |
| €120 | €468 | €117 |
The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Thüringen (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Thüringen
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Thüringen 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: Thüringen
Q01How many municipalities are there in Thüringen?
Thüringen has 601 municipalities in 22 districts, with about 2,078,946 inhabitants.
Q02What is the largest city in Thüringen?
Erfurt with 217,159 inhabitants.
Q03How high is property tax in Thüringen?
The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022; the highest was Gera (600 %), the lowest Kirchgandern (200 %).
Q04Which property-tax model does Thüringen use?
federal model.