Gailingen am HochrheinAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Baden-Württemberg3,046 inhabitantsPostcodes 78262 Not fully checked yet
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For Gailingen am Hochrhein 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
- 3,046
- Area
- 13.2 km²
- Postcodes
- 78262
- State
- Baden-Württemberg
- Property tax B 2022
- 340 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 370 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Singen
01 Registering your address in Gailingen am Hochrhein: 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 Gailingen am Hochrhein
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Gailingen am Hochrhein 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 Konstanz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Singen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Gailingen am Hochrhein, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Gailingen am Hochrhein
In Gailingen am Hochrhein, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Gailingen am Hochrhein: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:
Municipal administration
Gemeindeverwaltung Gailingen am Hochrhein
Hauptstraße 7, 78262 Gailingen am Hochrhein
info@gailingen.deAdministrative association
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Gottmadingen
Johann-Georg-Fahr-Straße 10, 78244 Gottmadingen
05 Property tax rate in Gailingen am Hochrhein
Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 340 % | 340 % | — | — | 370 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gailingen am Hochrhein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 340 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Gailingen am Hochrhein | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €102 | €26 |
| €60 | €204 | €51 |
| €120 | €408 | €102 |
The rate is 10 points below the median in Konstanz district (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Gailingen am Hochrhein 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.
01 Postcodes in Gailingen am Hochrhein
? FAQ: Gailingen am Hochrhein
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Gailingen am Hochrhein?
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 Gailingen am Hochrhein?
The rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Gailingen am Hochrhein?
Responsible for Gailingen am Hochrhein: Finanzamt Singen. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Gailingen am Hochrhein?
Gailingen am Hochrhein has the postcode 78262.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Gailingen am Hochrhein?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindeverwaltung Gailingen am Hochrhein (Hauptstraße 7, 78262 Gailingen am Hochrhein).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder