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Postcode

72805 Lichtenstein

Everything for postcode 72805: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Lichtenstein
9,158
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 72805

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Lichtenstein

    Rathausplatz 17, 72805 Lichtenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Reutlingen

    Leonhardsplatz 1, 72764 Reutlingen

    07121 940-0

    Opening hours

    NUR NACH TERMINVEREINBARUNG

    Mon08:00–12:00, 13:00–15:30
    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:30

03 Moving to Lichtenstein (72805)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Lichtenstein 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 Reutlingen; 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 Lichtenstein, 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 Lichtenstein
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04 Property tax in Lichtenstein

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

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

The rate is 13 points below the median in Reutlingen district (353 %). 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 Lichtenstein 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 Lichtenstein

In Lichtenstein, 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 72805

Q01Which town has the postcode 72805?

72805 belongs to Lichtenstein in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 72805?

Finanzamt Reutlingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 72805?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 72805?

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

Q05Which district does 72805 belong to?

Reutlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Lichtenstein?

9,158 inhabitants on 34 km² (267 per km²).