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Postcode

74834 Elztal

Everything for postcode 74834: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Elztal
5,800
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 74834

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Mosbach

    Hauptstraße 29, 74821 Mosbach

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Elztal

    Hauptstraße 8, 74834 Elztal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mosbach

    Pfalzgraf-Otto-Str. 5, 74821 Mosbach

    06261 807-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Elztal (74834)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Mosbach 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 Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mosbach; 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 Elztal, 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 Elztal
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04 Property tax in Elztal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elztal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElztalPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate was 90 points below the median in Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elztal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Elztal

In Elztal, 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 74834

Q01Which town has the postcode 74834?

74834 belongs to Elztal in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 74834?

Finanzamt Mosbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 74834?

In Elztal the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 74834?

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

Q05Which district does 74834 belong to?

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Elztal?

5,800 inhabitants on 47 km² (124 per km²).