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Postcode

69121 Heidelberg

Everything for postcode 69121: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Heidelberg
156,092
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 69121

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Heidelberg

    Marktplatz 10, 69117 Heidelberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heidelberg

    Maaßstr. 32, 69123 Heidelberg

    06221 7365-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Heidelberg (69121)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg (urban 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 Heidelberg, 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 Heidelberg
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04 Property tax in Heidelberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heidelberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeidelbergPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate was 110 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heidelberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Heidelberg

In Heidelberg, 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 69121

Q01Which town has the postcode 69121?

69121 belongs to Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 69121?

Finanzamt Heidelberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 69121?

In Heidelberg the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 69121?

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

Q05Which district does 69121 belong to?

Heidelberg (urban district) in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Heidelberg?

156,092 inhabitants on 109 km² (1,434 per km²).