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Postcode

72280 Dornstetten

Everything for postcode 72280: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Dornstetten
8,192
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 72280

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Dornstetten

    Hauptstraße 18, 72280 Dornstetten

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Dornstetten

    Marktplatz 1 + 2, 72280 Dornstetten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freudenstadt

    Musbacher Str. 33, 72250 Freudenstadt

    07441/560

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Dornstetten (72280)

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

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Freudenstadt district (360 %). 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 Dornstetten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Dornstetten

In Dornstetten, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 72280

Q01Which town has the postcode 72280?

72280 belongs to Dornstetten in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72280?

Finanzamt Freudenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72280?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72280?

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

Q05Which district does 72280 belong to?

Freudenstadt district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Dornstetten?

8,192 inhabitants on 24 km² (339 per km²).