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Postcode

72581 Dettingen an der Erms

Everything for postcode 72581: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Dettingen an der Erms
10,018
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 72581

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Dettingen an der Erms

    Rathausplatz 1, 72581 Dettingen an der Erms

  • 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 Dettingen an der Erms (72581)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Dettingen an der Erms 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 Dettingen an der Erms, 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 Dettingen an der Erms
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04 Property tax in Dettingen an der Erms

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dettingen an der Erms the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Dettingen an der ErmsPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 48 points above the median in Reutlingen district (353 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dettingen an der Erms pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Dettingen an der Erms

In Dettingen an der Erms, 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 72581

Q01Which town has the postcode 72581?

72581 belongs to Dettingen an der Erms in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72581?

Finanzamt Bad Urach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72581?

In Dettingen an der Erms the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72581?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Dettingen an der Erms, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 72581 belong to?

Reutlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Dettingen an der Erms?

10,018 inhabitants on 16 km² (634 per km²).