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Postcode

73579 Schechingen

Everything for postcode 73579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Schechingen
2,239
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 73579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Leintal-Frickenhofer Höhe

    Mulfingerstraße 2, 73575 Leinzell

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Schechingen

    Marktplatz 1, 73579 Schechingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwäbisch Gmünd

    Augustinerstr. 6, 73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd

    07171 602-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Schechingen (73579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Leintal-Frickenhofer Höhe 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd; 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 Schechingen, 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 Schechingen
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04 Property tax in Schechingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schechingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchechingenPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Ostalbkreis district (390 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schechingen 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 Schechingen

In Schechingen, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 73579

Q01Which town has the postcode 73579?

73579 belongs to Schechingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73579?

Finanzamt Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73579?

In Schechingen the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73579?

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

Q05Which district does 73579 belong to?

Ostalbkreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Schechingen?

2,239 inhabitants on 12 km² (189 per km²).