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Postcode

73642 Welzheim, Plüderhausen

Everything for postcode 73642: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Welzheim
11,268
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 73642

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Plüderhausen-Urbach

    Schulstraße 31, 73655 Plüderhausen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Plüderhausen

    Am Marktplatz 11, 73655 Plüderhausen

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Welzheim

    Kirchplatz 3, 73642 Welzheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schorndorf

    Johann-Philipp-Palm-Str. 28, 73614 Schorndorf

    07181/6010

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schorndorf

    Johann-Philipp-Palm-Str. 28, 73614 Schorndorf

    07181/6010

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Welzheim (73642)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Plüderhausen-Urbach 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 Rems-Murr-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schorndorf; 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 Welzheim, 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 Welzheim
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04 Property tax in Welzheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Welzheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WelzheimPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 35 points below the median in Rems-Murr-Kreis district (375 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Welzheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Welzheim

In Welzheim, 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 73642

Q01Which town has the postcode 73642?

73642 belongs to Welzheim, Plüderhausen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 73642?

Finanzamt Schorndorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 73642?

In Welzheim the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 73642?

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

Q05Which district does 73642 belong to?

Rems-Murr-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Welzheim?

11,268 inhabitants on 38 km² (297 per km²).