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Postcode

72531 Hohenstein

Everything for postcode 72531: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hohenstein
3,782
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 72531

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Engstingen

    Kirchstraße 6, 72829 Engstingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Hohenstein

    Im Dorf 14, 72531 Hohenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Urach

    Graf-Eberhard-Platz 7, 72574 Bad Urach

    07125 158-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hohenstein (72531)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Engstingen 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 Reutlingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Urach; 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 Hohenstein, 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 Hohenstein
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04 Property tax in Hohenstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hohenstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HohensteinPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was about the same as the median in Reutlingen district (353 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hohenstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Hohenstein

In Hohenstein, 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 72531

Q01Which town has the postcode 72531?

72531 belongs to Hohenstein in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72531?

Finanzamt Bad Urach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72531?

In Hohenstein the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72531?

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

Q05Which district does 72531 belong to?

Reutlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hohenstein?

3,782 inhabitants on 62 km² (61 per km²).