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Postcode

76593 Gernsbach

Everything for postcode 76593: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Gernsbach
14,264
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 76593

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Gernsbach

    Igelbachstraße 11, 76593 Gernsbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rastatt

    An der Ludwigfeste 3, 76437 Rastatt

    07222/9780

    Opening hours

    siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Gernsbach (76593)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Gernsbach 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 Gernsbach, 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 Gernsbach
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04 Property tax in Gernsbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gernsbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GernsbachPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 100 points above the median in Rastatt district (340 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gernsbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Gernsbach

In Gernsbach, 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 76593

Q01Which town has the postcode 76593?

76593 belongs to Gernsbach in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 76593?

Finanzamt Rastatt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 76593?

In Gernsbach the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 76593?

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

Q05Which district does 76593 belong to?

Rastatt district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Gernsbach?

14,264 inhabitants on 82 km² (174 per km²).