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Postcode

74542 Braunsbach

Everything for postcode 74542: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Braunsbach
2,462
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 74542

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Braunsbach-Untermünkheim

    Hohenloher Straße 33, 74542 Braunsbach

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Braunsbach

    Geislinger Straße 11, 74542 Braunsbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwäbisch Hall

    Bahnhofstr. 25, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall

    0791 752-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Braunsbach (74542)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Braunsbach-Untermünkheim 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 Schwäbisch Hall district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwäbisch Hall; 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 Braunsbach, 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 Braunsbach
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04 Property tax in Braunsbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Braunsbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BraunsbachPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 50 points above the median in Schwäbisch Hall district (410 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Braunsbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Braunsbach

In Braunsbach, 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 74542

Q01Which town has the postcode 74542?

74542 belongs to Braunsbach in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74542?

Finanzamt Schwäbisch Hall.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74542?

In Braunsbach the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74542?

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

Q05Which district does 74542 belong to?

Schwäbisch Hall district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Braunsbach?

2,462 inhabitants on 53 km² (47 per km²).