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SchopfheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Baden-Württemberg20,198 inhabitantsPostcodes 79650 Not fully checked yet

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For Schopfheim 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
20,198
Area
67.9 km²
Postcodes
79650
State
Baden-Württemberg
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Lörrach

01 Registering your address in Schopfheim: 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 Schopfheim

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Schopfheim 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 Lörrach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lörrach; 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 Schopfheim, 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 Schopfheim

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Schopfheim

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Lörrach

    Luisenstr. 10, 79539 Lörrach

    07621 1678-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Schopfheim

    Hauptstraße 29 - 31, 79650 Schopfheim

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Schopfheim

Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022325 %400 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Schopfheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schopfheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 325 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchopfheimPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 70 points above the median in Lörrach district (330 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schopfheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schopfheim

? FAQ: Schopfheim

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

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 Schopfheim?

The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Schopfheim?

Responsible for Schopfheim: Finanzamt Lörrach. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Schopfheim?

Schopfheim has the postcode 79650.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Schopfheim?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Schopfheim (Hauptstraße 29 - 31, 79650 Schopfheim).

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