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Postcode

71579 Spiegelberg

Everything for postcode 71579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Spiegelberg
2,126
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 71579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Sulzbach

    Bahnhofstraße 3, 71560 Sulzbach an der Murr

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Spiegelberg

    Sulzbacher Straße 7, 71579 Spiegelberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Backnang

    Spinnerei 48, 71522 Backnang

    07191 12-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Spiegelberg (71579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Sulzbach 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 Spiegelberg, 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 Spiegelberg
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04 Property tax in Spiegelberg

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SpiegelbergPer 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 Spiegelberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Spiegelberg

In Spiegelberg, 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 71579

Q01Which town has the postcode 71579?

71579 belongs to Spiegelberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 71579?

Finanzamt Backnang.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 71579?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 71579?

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

Q05Which district does 71579 belong to?

Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Spiegelberg?

2,126 inhabitants on 28 km² (75 per km²).