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Postcode

70839 Gerlingen

Everything for postcode 70839: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Gerlingen
18,307
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 70839

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Gerlingen

    Rathausplatz 1, 70839 Gerlingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Leonberg

    Schlosshof 3, 71229 Leonberg

    07152 15-1

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Info / Annahmestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00

03 Moving to Gerlingen (70839)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Gerlingen 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 Ludwigsburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Leonberg; 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 Gerlingen, 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 Gerlingen
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04 Property tax in Gerlingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gerlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GerlingenPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 40 points below the median in Ludwigsburg district (400 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gerlingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Gerlingen

In Gerlingen, 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 70839

Q01Which town has the postcode 70839?

70839 belongs to Gerlingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 70839?

Finanzamt Leonberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 70839?

In Gerlingen the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 70839?

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

Q05Which district does 70839 belong to?

Ludwigsburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Gerlingen?

18,307 inhabitants on 17 km² (1,076 per km²).