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Postcode

76694 Forst

Everything for postcode 76694: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Forst
7,998
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 76694

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Bruchsal

    Kaiserstraße 66, 76646 Bruchsal

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Forst

    Weiherer Straße 1, 76694 Forst

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bruchsal

    Schönbornstr. 1, 76646 Bruchsal

    07251/740

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Forst (76694)

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

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Karlsruhe district (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Forst pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Forst

In Forst, 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 76694

Q01Which town has the postcode 76694?

76694 belongs to Forst in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 76694?

Finanzamt Bruchsal.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 76694?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 76694?

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

Q05Which district does 76694 belong to?

Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Forst?

7,998 inhabitants on 11 km² (698 per km²).