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Postcode

72479 Straßberg

Everything for postcode 72479: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Straßberg
2,479
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 72479

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Winterlingen

    Marktstraße 7, 72474 Winterlingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Straßberg

    Lindenstraße 5, 72479 Straßberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Balingen

    Jakob-Beutter-Str. 4, 72336 Balingen

    07433/970

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Straßberg (72479)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Winterlingen 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 Straßberg, 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 Straßberg
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04 Property tax in Straßberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Straßberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in StraßbergPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 10 points above the median in Zollernalbkreis district (330 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Straßberg 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 Straßberg

In Straßberg, 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 72479

Q01Which town has the postcode 72479?

72479 belongs to Straßberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72479?

Finanzamt Balingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72479?

In Straßberg the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72479?

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

Q05Which district does 72479 belong to?

Zollernalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Straßberg?

2,479 inhabitants on 25 km² (100 per km²).