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Postcode

72469 Meßstetten

Everything for postcode 72469: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Meßstetten
10,521
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 72469

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Meßstetten

    Hauptstraße 9, 72469 Meßstetten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Balingen

    Jakob-Beutter-Str. 4, 72336 Balingen

    07433/970

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Meßstetten (72469)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meßstetten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeßstettenPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 10 points below the median in Zollernalbkreis district (330 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meßstetten 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 Meßstetten

In Meßstetten, 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 72469

Q01Which town has the postcode 72469?

72469 belongs to Meßstetten in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72469?

Finanzamt Balingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72469?

In Meßstetten the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72469?

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

Q05Which district does 72469 belong to?

Zollernalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Meßstetten?

10,521 inhabitants on 77 km² (137 per km²).