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Postcode

78050 Villingen-Schwenningen

Everything for postcode 78050: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Villingen-Schwenningen
89,766
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 78050

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Villingen-Schwenningen

    Münsterplatz 7/8, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen

    Weiherstr. 7, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen

    07721 923-0

    Opening hours

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03 Moving to Villingen-Schwenningen (78050)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Villingen-Schwenningen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Villingen-SchwenningenPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate was 15 points above the median in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (430 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Villingen-Schwenningen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Villingen-Schwenningen

In Villingen-Schwenningen, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 78050

Q01Which town has the postcode 78050?

78050 belongs to Villingen-Schwenningen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78050?

Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78050?

In Villingen-Schwenningen the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78050?

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

Q05Which district does 78050 belong to?

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Villingen-Schwenningen?

89,766 inhabitants on 166 km² (542 per km²).