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Zell am HarmersbachAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Baden-Württemberg8,068 inhabitantsPostcodes 77736 Not fully checked yet

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For Zell am Harmersbach 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
8,068
Area
36.4 km²
Postcodes
77736
State
Baden-Württemberg
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
350 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach

01 Registering your address in Zell am Harmersbach: 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 Zell am Harmersbach

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Zell am Harmersbach 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 Außenstelle Wolfach; 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 Zell am Harmersbach, 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 Zell am Harmersbach

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Zell am Harmersbach

In Zell am Harmersbach, 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 Zell am Harmersbach: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach

    Hauptstr. 55, 77709 Wolfach

    0781 12026-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Zell am Harmersbach

    Hauptstraße 19, 77736 Zell am Harmersbach

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Zell am Harmersbach

Calculation model land-value model (Baden-Württemberg)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022400 %400 %——350 %
Calculate your property tax in Zell am Harmersbach

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

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

The rate is 40 points above the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zell am Harmersbach 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 Zell am Harmersbach

? FAQ: Zell am Harmersbach

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Zell am Harmersbach?

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 Zell am Harmersbach?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Zell am Harmersbach?

Responsible for Zell am Harmersbach: Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Zell am Harmersbach?

Zell am Harmersbach has the postcode 77736.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Zell am Harmersbach?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Zell am Harmersbach (Hauptstraße 19, 77736 Zell am Harmersbach).

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