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Postcode

68775 Ketsch

Everything for postcode 68775: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Ketsch
13,154
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 68775

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Ketsch

    Hockenheimer Straße 5, 68775 Ketsch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwetzingen

    Schloss, 68723 Schwetzingen

    06202 81-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Ketsch (68775)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Ketsch 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 Ketsch, 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 Ketsch
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04 Property tax in Ketsch

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KetschPer 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 Ketsch 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Ketsch

In Ketsch, 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 68775

Q01Which town has the postcode 68775?

68775 belongs to Ketsch in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 68775?

Finanzamt Schwetzingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 68775?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 68775?

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

Q05Which district does 68775 belong to?

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Ketsch?

13,154 inhabitants on 17 km² (796 per km²).