Giengen an der BrenzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Baden-Württemberg19,857 inhabitantsPostcodes 89537 Not fully checked yet
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For Giengen an der Brenz 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
- 19,857
- Area
- 44.1 km²
- Postcodes
- 89537
- State
- Baden-Württemberg
- Property tax B 2022
- 430 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 370 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Heidenheim
01 Registering your address in Giengen an der Brenz: 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 Giengen an der Brenz
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Giengen an der Brenz 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 Heidenheim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Heidenheim; 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 Giengen an der Brenz, 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 Giengen an der Brenz
In Giengen an der Brenz, 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 Giengen an der Brenz: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:
Administrative association
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Giengen an der Brenz
Marktstraße 11, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz
05 Property tax rate in Giengen an der Brenz
Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 320 % | 430 % | — | — | 370 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Giengen an der Brenz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Giengen an der Brenz | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €129 | €32 |
| €60 | €258 | €65 |
| €120 | €516 | €129 |
The rate is 40 points above the median in Heidenheim district (390 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Giengen an der Brenz 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 Giengen an der Brenz
? FAQ: Giengen an der Brenz
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Giengen an der Brenz?
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 Giengen an der Brenz?
The rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Giengen an der Brenz?
Responsible for Giengen an der Brenz: Finanzamt Heidenheim. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Giengen an der Brenz?
Giengen an der Brenz has the postcode 89537.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Giengen an der Brenz?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Giengen an der Brenz (Marktstraße 11, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz).
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