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Postcode

74254 Offenau

Everything for postcode 74254: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Offenau
2,847
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 74254

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Bad Friedrichshall

    Friedrichshaller Straße 35, 74177 Bad Friedrichshall

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Offenau

    Jagstfelder Straße 1, 74254 Offenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heilbronn

    Moltkestr. 91, 74076 Heilbronn

    07131 7475-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Offenau (74254)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Bad Friedrichshall 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 Heilbronn district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Heilbronn; 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 Offenau, 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 Offenau
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04 Property tax in Offenau

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

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

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

Businesses in Offenau 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 Offenau

In Offenau, 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 74254

Q01Which town has the postcode 74254?

74254 belongs to Offenau in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74254?

Finanzamt Heilbronn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74254?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74254?

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

Q05Which district does 74254 belong to?

Heilbronn district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Offenau?

2,847 inhabitants on 6 km² (503 per km²).