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Postcode

72226 Simmersfeld

Everything for postcode 72226: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Simmersfeld
2,189
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 72226

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Altensteig

    Paulusstraße 4, 72213 Altensteig

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Simmersfeld

    Gartenstraße 14, 72226 Simmersfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calw

    Klosterhof 1, 75365 Calw

    07051/5870

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Simmersfeld (72226)

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

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

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

The rate is 50 points below the median in Calw district (400 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Simmersfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Simmersfeld

In Simmersfeld, 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 72226

Q01Which town has the postcode 72226?

72226 belongs to Simmersfeld in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72226?

Finanzamt Calw.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72226?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72226?

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

Q05Which district does 72226 belong to?

Calw district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Simmersfeld?

2,189 inhabitants on 44 km² (50 per km²).