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Postcode

77886 Lauf

Everything for postcode 77886: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Lauf
3,965
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 77886

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Achern

    Rathausplatz 1, 77855 Achern

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Lauf

    Hauptstraße 70, 77886 Lauf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern)

    Zeller Str. 1-3, 77654 Offenburg

    0781 12026-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Lauf (77886)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Achern 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 -01- (vormals ASt Achern); 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 Lauf, 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 Lauf
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04 Property tax in Lauf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LaufPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 20 points below the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lauf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Lauf

In Lauf, 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 77886

Q01Which town has the postcode 77886?

77886 belongs to Lauf in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 77886?

Finanzamt Offenburg -01- (vormals ASt Achern).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 77886?

In Lauf the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 77886?

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

Q05Which district does 77886 belong to?

Ortenaukreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Lauf?

3,965 inhabitants on 15 km² (264 per km²).