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DonaueschingenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Baden-Württemberg21,734 inhabitantsPostcodes 78166 Not fully checked yet

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For Donaueschingen we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
21,734
Area
104.7 km²
Postcodes
78166
State
Baden-Württemberg
Property tax B 2022
435 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen

01 Registering your address in Donaueschingen: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Donaueschingen

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Donaueschingen within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Donaueschingen, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Donaueschingen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Donaueschingen

In Donaueschingen, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

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04 Offices in Donaueschingen: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen

    Käferstr. 25, 78166 Donaueschingen

    07721 923-0 Website

    Opening hours

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  • City administration

    Stadtverwaltung Donaueschingen

    Rathausplatz 1, 78166 Donaueschingen

    stadt@donaueschingen.de

  • Administrative association

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Donaueschingen

    Villinger Straße 1, 78166 Donaueschingen

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Donaueschingen

Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %435 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Donaueschingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Donaueschingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 435 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DonaueschingenPer quarter
€30€131€33
€60€261€65
€120€522€131

The rate was 5 points above the median in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (430 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 55 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Donaueschingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Donaueschingen

? FAQ: Donaueschingen

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Donaueschingen?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Donaueschingen?

The rate for property tax B was 435 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Donaueschingen?

Responsible for Donaueschingen: Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Donaueschingen?

Donaueschingen has the postcode 78166.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Donaueschingen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadtverwaltung Donaueschingen (Rathausplatz 1, 78166 Donaueschingen).

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