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Postcode

74670 Forchtenberg

Everything for postcode 74670: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Forchtenberg
5,375
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 74670

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Mittleres Kochertal

    Hauptstraße 30, 74676 Niedernhall

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Forchtenberg

    Hauptstraße 14, 74670 Forchtenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Öhringen

    Haagweg 39, 74613 Öhringen

    07941 604-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Forchtenberg (74670)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Mittleres Kochertal 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 Hohenlohekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Öhringen; 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 Forchtenberg, 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 Forchtenberg
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04 Property tax in Forchtenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Forchtenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ForchtenbergPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 20 points below the median in Hohenlohekreis district (370 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Forchtenberg 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 Forchtenberg

In Forchtenberg, 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 74670

Q01Which town has the postcode 74670?

74670 belongs to Forchtenberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74670?

Finanzamt Öhringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74670?

In Forchtenberg the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74670?

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

Q05Which district does 74670 belong to?

Hohenlohekreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Forchtenberg?

5,375 inhabitants on 38 km² (141 per km²).