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Postcode

71229 Leonberg

Everything for postcode 71229: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Leonberg
49,514
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 71229

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Leonberg

    Belforter Platz 1, 71229 Leonberg

  • 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 Leonberg (71229)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Leonberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LeonbergPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate is 95 points above the median in Böblingen district (350 %). The rate is 85 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Leonberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Leonberg

In Leonberg, 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 71229

Q01Which town has the postcode 71229?

71229 belongs to Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71229?

Finanzamt Leonberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71229?

In Leonberg the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71229?

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

Q05Which district does 71229 belong to?

Böblingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Leonberg?

49,514 inhabitants on 49 km² (1,016 per km²).