MeckesheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Baden-Württemberg5,356 inhabitantsPostcodes 74909 Not fully checked yet
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For Meckesheim 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
- 5,356
- Area
- 16.3 km²
- Postcodes
- 74909
- State
- Baden-Württemberg
- Property tax B 2022
- 360 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 370 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Sinsheim
01 Registering your address in Meckesheim: 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 Meckesheim
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Elsenztal 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 Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sinsheim; 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 Meckesheim, 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 Meckesheim
In Meckesheim, 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 Meckesheim: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Wed 12:00–17:30 Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00 Administrative association
Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Elsenztal
Friedrichstraße 10, 74909 Meckesheim
05 Property tax rate in Meckesheim
Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 360 % | 360 % | — | — | 370 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meckesheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 360 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Meckesheim | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €108 | €27 |
| €60 | €216 | €54 |
| €120 | €432 | €108 |
The rate is 5 points below the median in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district (365 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Meckesheim 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 Meckesheim
? FAQ: Meckesheim
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Meckesheim?
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 Meckesheim?
The rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Meckesheim?
Responsible for Meckesheim: Finanzamt Sinsheim. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Meckesheim?
Meckesheim has the postcode 74909.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Meckesheim?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Elsenztal (Friedrichstraße 10, 74909 Meckesheim).
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