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Postcode

71549 Auenwald

Everything for postcode 71549: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Auenwald
6,806
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 71549

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Backnang

    Am Rathaus 1, 71522 Backnang

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Auenwald

    Lippoldsweilerstraße 15, 71549 Auenwald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Backnang

    Spinnerei 48, 71522 Backnang

    07191 12-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Auenwald (71549)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Backnang 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 Auenwald, 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 Auenwald
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04 Property tax in Auenwald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Auenwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AuenwaldPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 15 points below the median in Rems-Murr-Kreis district (375 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Auenwald 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 Auenwald

In Auenwald, 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 71549

Q01Which town has the postcode 71549?

71549 belongs to Auenwald in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71549?

Finanzamt Backnang.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71549?

In Auenwald the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71549?

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

Q05Which district does 71549 belong to?

Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Auenwald?

6,806 inhabitants on 20 km² (345 per km²).