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RutesheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Baden-Württemberg11,047 inhabitantsPostcodes 71277 Not fully checked yet

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For Rutesheim 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
11,047
Area
16.2 km²
Postcodes
71277
State
Baden-Württemberg
Property tax B 2022
340 %
Trade tax 2022
360 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Leonberg

01 Registering your address in Rutesheim: 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 Rutesheim

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Rutesheim 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 Böblingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Leonberg; 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 Rutesheim, 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 Rutesheim

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Rutesheim

In Rutesheim, 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 Rutesheim: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Leonberg

    Schlosshof 3, 71229 Leonberg

    07152 15-1 Website

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Info / Annahmestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
  • City administration

    Stadtverwaltung Rutesheim

    Leonberger Straße 15, 71277 Rutesheim

    stadt@rutesheim.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Rutesheim

Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022340 %340 %——360 %
Calculate your property tax in Rutesheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rutesheim 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 RutesheimPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 10 points below the median in Böblingen 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 Rutesheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Rutesheim

? FAQ: Rutesheim

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

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 Rutesheim?

The rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Rutesheim?

Responsible for Rutesheim: Finanzamt Leonberg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Rutesheim?

Rutesheim has the postcode 71277.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Rutesheim?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadtverwaltung Rutesheim (Leonberger Straße 15, 71277 Rutesheim).

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