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Postcode

74594 Kreßberg

Everything for postcode 74594: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Kreßberg
4,059
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 74594

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Fichtenau

    Rathaus, 74579 Fichtenau

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Kreßberg

    Untere Hirtenstraße 34, 74594 Kreßberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwäbisch Hall Außenstelle Crailsheim

    Bahnhofstr. 25, 74523 Schwäbisch Hall

    07951 401-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Kreßberg (74594)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Fichtenau 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 Außenstelle Crailsheim; 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 Kreßberg, 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 Kreßberg
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04 Property tax in Kreßberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kreßberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KreßbergPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 10 points below the median in Schwäbisch Hall district (410 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kreßberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Kreßberg

In Kreßberg, 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 74594

Q01Which town has the postcode 74594?

74594 belongs to Kreßberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74594?

Finanzamt Schwäbisch Hall Außenstelle Crailsheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74594?

In Kreßberg the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74594?

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

Q05Which district does 74594 belong to?

Schwäbisch Hall district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Kreßberg?

4,059 inhabitants on 48 km² (84 per km²).