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Postcode

77761 Wolfach, Schiltach

Everything for postcode 77761: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Wolfach
5,626
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 77761

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Wolfach

    Hauptstraße 41, 77709 Wolfach

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Schiltach

    Marktplatz 6, 77761 Schiltach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach

    Hauptstr. 55, 77709 Wolfach

    0781 12026-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rottweil Außenstelle Oberndorf

    Körnerstr. 28, 78628 Rottweil

    07423 815-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Wolfach (77761)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wolfach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WolfachPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 90 points above the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wolfach 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 Wolfach

In Wolfach, 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 77761

Q01Which town has the postcode 77761?

77761 belongs to Wolfach, Schiltach in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 77761?

Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach, Finanzamt Rottweil Außenstelle Oberndorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 77761?

In Wolfach the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 77761?

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

Q05Which district does 77761 belong to?

Ortenaukreis district, Rottweil district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Wolfach?

5,626 inhabitants on 68 km² (83 per km²).