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Postcode

72359 Dotternhausen

Everything for postcode 72359: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Dotternhausen
1,799
Property tax B 2022
315 %

01 Towns with postcode 72359

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Oberes Schlichemtal

    Schillerstraße 29, 72355 Schömberg

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Dotternhausen

    Hauptstraße 21, 72359 Dotternhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Balingen

    Jakob-Beutter-Str. 4, 72336 Balingen

    07433/970

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Dotternhausen (72359)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Oberes Schlichemtal 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 Zollernalbkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Balingen; 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 Dotternhausen, 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 Dotternhausen
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04 Property tax in Dotternhausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dotternhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 315 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DotternhausenPer quarter
€30€95€24
€60€189€47
€120€378€95

The rate is 15 points below the median in Zollernalbkreis district (330 %). The rate is 45 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 65 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dotternhausen 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 Dotternhausen

In Dotternhausen, 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 72359

Q01Which town has the postcode 72359?

72359 belongs to Dotternhausen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72359?

Finanzamt Balingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72359?

In Dotternhausen the rate for property tax B was 315 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72359?

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

Q05Which district does 72359 belong to?

Zollernalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Dotternhausen?

1,799 inhabitants on 10 km² (180 per km²).