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Postcode

71159 Mötzingen

Everything for postcode 71159: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Mötzingen
3,734
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 71159

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Oberes Gäu

    Postfach 20, 71126 Gäufelden

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Mötzingen

    Schlossgartenstraße 1, 71159 Mötzingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Böblingen

    Talstr. 46, 71034 Böblingen

    07031 13-01

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Mötzingen (71159)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Oberes Gäu 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 Mötzingen, 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 Mötzingen
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04 Property tax in Mötzingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mötzingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MötzingenPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 35 points above the median in Böblingen district (350 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mötzingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Mötzingen

In Mötzingen, 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 71159

Q01Which town has the postcode 71159?

71159 belongs to Mötzingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71159?

Finanzamt Böblingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71159?

In Mötzingen the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71159?

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

Q05Which district does 71159 belong to?

Böblingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Mötzingen?

3,734 inhabitants on 8 km² (458 per km²).