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Postcode

71277 Rutesheim

Everything for postcode 71277: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Rutesheim
11,047
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 71277

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Rutesheim

    Leonberger Straße 15, 71277 Rutesheim

  • 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 Rutesheim (71277)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rutesheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RutesheimPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 10 points below the median in Böblingen district (350 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rutesheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Rutesheim

In Rutesheim, 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 71277

Q01Which town has the postcode 71277?

71277 belongs to Rutesheim in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71277?

Finanzamt Leonberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71277?

In Rutesheim the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71277?

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

Q05Which district does 71277 belong to?

Böblingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Rutesheim?

11,047 inhabitants on 16 km² (681 per km²).