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Postcode

71120 Grafenau

Everything for postcode 71120: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Grafenau
6,582
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 71120

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Aidlingen/Grafenau

    Hauptstraße 6, 71134 Aidlingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Grafenau

    Hofstetten 12, 71120 Grafenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Böblingen

    Talstr. 46, 71034 Böblingen

    07031 13-01

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Grafenau (71120)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Grafenau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GrafenauPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 70 points above the median in Böblingen district (350 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grafenau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Grafenau

In Grafenau, 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 71120

Q01Which town has the postcode 71120?

71120 belongs to Grafenau in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71120?

Finanzamt Böblingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71120?

In Grafenau the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71120?

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

Q05Which district does 71120 belong to?

Böblingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Grafenau?

6,582 inhabitants on 13 km² (505 per km²).