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Postcode

73492 Rainau

Everything for postcode 73492: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Rainau
3,332
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 73492

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Ellwangen (Jagst)

    Spitalstraße 4, 73479 Ellwangen (Jagst)

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Rainau

    Schloßberg 12, 73492 Rainau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Aalen

    Wilhelm-Zapf-Straße 6, 73430 Aalen

    (07361) 9578-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Rainau (73492)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rainau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RainauPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 5 points above the median in Ostalbkreis district (390 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rainau 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 Rainau

In Rainau, 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 73492

Q01Which town has the postcode 73492?

73492 belongs to Rainau in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73492?

Finanzamt Aalen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73492?

In Rainau the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73492?

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

Q05Which district does 73492 belong to?

Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Rainau?

3,332 inhabitants on 25 km² (131 per km²).