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Postcode

71540 Murrhardt

Everything for postcode 71540: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Murrhardt
14,490
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 71540

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Murrhardt

    Marktplatz 10, 71540 Murrhardt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Backnang

    Spinnerei 48, 71522 Backnang

    07191 12-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Murrhardt (71540)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Murrhardt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MurrhardtPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 5 points above the median in Rems-Murr-Kreis district (375 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Murrhardt 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 Murrhardt

In Murrhardt, 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 71540

Q01Which town has the postcode 71540?

71540 belongs to Murrhardt in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71540?

Finanzamt Backnang.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71540?

In Murrhardt the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71540?

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

Q05Which district does 71540 belong to?

Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Murrhardt?

14,490 inhabitants on 71 km² (204 per km²).