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Postcode

72186 Empfingen

Everything for postcode 72186: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Empfingen
4,293
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 72186

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Horb am Neckar

    Marktplatz 8, 72160 Horb am Neckar

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Empfingen

    Mühlheimer Straße 2, 72186 Empfingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freudenstadt

    Musbacher Str. 33, 72250 Freudenstadt

    07441/560

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Empfingen (72186)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Horb am Neckar 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 Freudenstadt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Freudenstadt; 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 Empfingen, 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 Empfingen
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04 Property tax in Empfingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Empfingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EmpfingenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 10 points below the median in Freudenstadt district (360 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Empfingen 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 Empfingen

In Empfingen, 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 72186

Q01Which town has the postcode 72186?

72186 belongs to Empfingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72186?

Finanzamt Freudenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72186?

In Empfingen the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72186?

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

Q05Which district does 72186 belong to?

Freudenstadt district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Empfingen?

4,293 inhabitants on 18 km² (235 per km²).