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Postcode

68766 Hockenheim

Everything for postcode 68766: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hockenheim
21,599
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 68766

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Hockenheim

    Rathausstraße 1, 68766 Hockenheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwetzingen

    Schloss, 68723 Schwetzingen

    06202 81-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hockenheim (68766)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Hockenheim 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 Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwetzingen; 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 Hockenheim, 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 Hockenheim
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04 Property tax in Hockenheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hockenheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HockenheimPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 75 points above the median in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district (365 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hockenheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Hockenheim

In Hockenheim, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 68766

Q01Which town has the postcode 68766?

68766 belongs to Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 68766?

Finanzamt Schwetzingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 68766?

In Hockenheim the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 68766?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Hockenheim, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 68766 belong to?

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hockenheim?

21,599 inhabitants on 35 km² (620 per km²).