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Postcode

72379 Hechingen

Everything for postcode 72379: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hechingen
19,760
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 72379

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Hechingen

    Marktplatz 1, 72379 Hechingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Balingen

    Jakob-Beutter-Str. 4, 72336 Balingen

    07433/970

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hechingen (72379)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Hechingen 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 Hechingen, 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 Hechingen
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04 Property tax in Hechingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hechingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HechingenPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 40 points above the median in Zollernalbkreis district (330 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hechingen 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 Hechingen

In Hechingen, 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 72379

Q01Which town has the postcode 72379?

72379 belongs to Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72379?

Finanzamt Balingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72379?

In Hechingen the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72379?

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

Q05Which district does 72379 belong to?

Zollernalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hechingen?

19,760 inhabitants on 66 km² (298 per km²).