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Postcode

76187 Karlsruhe

Everything for postcode 76187: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Karlsruhe
309,247
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 76187

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Karlsruhe

    Karl-Friedrich-Straße 10, 76133 Karlsruhe

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Karlsruhe-Durlach

    Prinzessenstr. 2, 76227 Karlsruhe

    0721/9940

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Karlsruhe-Stadt

    Durlacher Allee 29, 76131 Karlsruhe

    0721 156-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Karlsruhe (76187)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Karlsruhe-Durlach; 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 Karlsruhe, 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 Karlsruhe
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04 Property tax in Karlsruhe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Karlsruhe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KarlsruhePer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate was 130 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Karlsruhe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Karlsruhe

In Karlsruhe, 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 76187

Q01Which town has the postcode 76187?

76187 belongs to Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 76187?

Finanzamt Karlsruhe-Durlach, Finanzamt Karlsruhe-Stadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 76187?

In Karlsruhe the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 76187?

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

Q05Which district does 76187 belong to?

Karlsruhe (urban district) in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Karlsruhe?

309,247 inhabitants on 173 km² (1,783 per km²).