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Postcode

68789 St. Leon-Rot

Everything for postcode 68789: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population St. Leon-Rot
13,978
Property tax B 2022
200 %

01 Towns with postcode 68789

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung St. Leon-Rot

    Rathausstraße 2, 68789 St. Leon-Rot

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heidelberg

    Maaßstr. 32, 69123 Heidelberg

    06221 7365-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to St. Leon-Rot (68789)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung St. Leon-Rot 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 Heidelberg; 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 St. Leon-Rot, 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 St. Leon-Rot
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04 Property tax in St. Leon-Rot

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In St. Leon-Rot the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 200 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in St. Leon-RotPer quarter
€30€60€15
€60€120€30
€120€240€60

The rate was 165 points below the median in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district (365 %). The rate was 160 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 180 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in St. Leon-Rot pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 280 %; 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 St. Leon-Rot

In St. Leon-Rot, 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 68789

Q01Which town has the postcode 68789?

68789 belongs to St. Leon-Rot in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 68789?

Finanzamt Heidelberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 68789?

In St. Leon-Rot the rate for property tax B was 200 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 68789?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of St. Leon-Rot, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 68789 belong to?

Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in St. Leon-Rot?

13,978 inhabitants on 26 km² (547 per km²).