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Postcode

73547 Lorch, Wäschenbeuren

Everything for postcode 73547: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Lorch
10,704
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 73547

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Göppingen

    Hauptstraße 1, 73033 Göppingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Wäschenbeuren

    Manfred-Wörner-Platz 1, 73116 Wäschenbeuren

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Lorch

    Hauptstraße 19, 73547 Lorch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Göppingen

    Gartenstr. 42, 73033 Göppingen

    07161/9703-0

    Opening hours

    Service Center siehe Homepage :

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwäbisch Gmünd

    Augustinerstr. 6, 73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd

    07171 602-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Lorch (73547)

  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 Ostalbkreis 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 Lorch, 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 Lorch
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04 Property tax in Lorch

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

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

The rate was 20 points below the median in Ostalbkreis district (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lorch 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 Lorch

In Lorch, 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 73547

Q01Which town has the postcode 73547?

73547 belongs to Lorch, Wäschenbeuren in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73547?

Finanzamt Göppingen, Finanzamt Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73547?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73547?

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

Q05Which district does 73547 belong to?

Ostalbkreis district, Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Lorch?

10,704 inhabitants on 34 km² (312 per km²).