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Postcode

76479 Steinmauern

Everything for postcode 76479: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Steinmauern
3,198
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 76479

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Rastatt

    Kaiserstraße 91, 76437 Rastatt

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Steinmauern

    Hauptstraße 82, 76479 Steinmauern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rastatt

    An der Ludwigfeste 3, 76437 Rastatt

    07222/9780

    Opening hours

    siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Steinmauern (76479)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Steinmauern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SteinmauernPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 10 points below the median in Rastatt district (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Steinmauern 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 Steinmauern

In Steinmauern, 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 76479

Q01Which town has the postcode 76479?

76479 belongs to Steinmauern in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 76479?

Finanzamt Rastatt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 76479?

In Steinmauern the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 76479?

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

Q05Which district does 76479 belong to?

Rastatt district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Steinmauern?

3,198 inhabitants on 12 km² (257 per km²).