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Postcode

73117 Wangen

Everything for postcode 73117: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Wangen
3,174
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 73117

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Göppingen

    Hauptstraße 1, 73033 Göppingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Wangen

    Pfarrberg 2, 73117 Wangen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Göppingen

    Gartenstr. 42, 73033 Göppingen

    07161/9703-0

    Opening hours

    Service Center siehe Homepage :

03 Moving to Wangen (73117)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wangen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WangenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Göppingen district (400 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wangen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Wangen

In Wangen, 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 73117

Q01Which town has the postcode 73117?

73117 belongs to Wangen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73117?

Finanzamt Göppingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73117?

In Wangen the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73117?

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

Q05Which district does 73117 belong to?

Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Wangen?

3,174 inhabitants on 10 km² (328 per km²).