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Postcode

73257 Köngen

Everything for postcode 73257: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Köngen
9,656
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 73257

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Wendlingen am Neckar

    Am Marktplatz 2, 73240 Wendlingen am Neckar

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Köngen

    Stöffler Platz 1, 73257 Köngen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Esslingen

    Entengrabenstr. 11, 73728 Esslingen

    0711 397-2929

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Köngen (73257)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Wendlingen am Neckar 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 Esslingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Esslingen; 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 Köngen, 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 Köngen
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04 Property tax in Köngen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Köngen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KöngenPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

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

Businesses in Köngen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Köngen

In Köngen, 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 73257

Q01Which town has the postcode 73257?

73257 belongs to Köngen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73257?

Finanzamt Esslingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73257?

In Köngen the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73257?

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

Q05Which district does 73257 belong to?

Esslingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Köngen?

9,656 inhabitants on 13 km² (772 per km²).