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Ottenhöfen im SchwarzwaldAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Baden-Württemberg3,040 inhabitantsPostcodes 77883 Not fully checked yet

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For Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald 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
3,040
Area
25.3 km²
Postcodes
77883
State
Baden-Württemberg
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
350 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern)

01 Registering your address in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald: 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald 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 Ortenaukreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern); 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald, 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

In Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald, 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern)

    Zeller Str. 1-3, 77654 Offenburg

    0781 12026-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Municipal administration

    Gemeindeverwaltung Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

    Forstweg 1, 77883 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

    gemeinde@ottenhoefen.de

  • Administrative association

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Kappelrodeck

    Hauptstraße 65, 77876 Kappelrodeck

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022390 %390 %——350 %
Calculate your property tax in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 390 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ottenhöfen im SchwarzwaldPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 30 points above the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

? FAQ: Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald?

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 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald?

The rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald?

Responsible for Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald: Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern). Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald?

Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald has the postcode 77883.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeindeverwaltung Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald (Forstweg 1, 77883 Ottenhöfen im Schwarzwald).

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