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Postcode

77972 Ettenheim, Mahlberg

Everything for postcode 77972: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Ettenheim
13,670
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 77972

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Ettenheim

    Rohanstraße 16, 77955 Ettenheim

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Ettenheim

    Rohanstraße 16, 77955 Ettenheim

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Mahlberg

    Rathausplatz 7, 77972 Mahlberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lahr

    Gerichtstr. 5, 77933 Lahr

    07821 283-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lahr

    Gerichtstr. 5, 77933 Lahr

    07821 283-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Ettenheim (77972)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ettenheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EttenheimPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was about the same as the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ettenheim 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 Ettenheim

In Ettenheim, 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 77972

Q01Which town has the postcode 77972?

77972 belongs to Ettenheim, Mahlberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 77972?

Finanzamt Lahr.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 77972?

In Ettenheim the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 77972?

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

Q05Which district does 77972 belong to?

Ortenaukreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Ettenheim?

13,670 inhabitants on 49 km² (280 per km²).