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Postcode

78120 Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Everything for postcode 78120: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
8,740
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 78120

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

    Marktplatz 4, 78120 Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen

    Käferstr. 25, 78166 Donaueschingen

    07721 923-0

    Opening hours

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03 Moving to Furtwangen im Schwarzwald (78120)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Furtwangen im Schwarzwald 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 Außenstelle Donaueschingen; 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 Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, 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 Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
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04 Property tax in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Furtwangen im Schwarzwald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Furtwangen im SchwarzwaldPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is about the same as the median in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (430 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald 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 Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

In Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, 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 78120

Q01Which town has the postcode 78120?

78120 belongs to Furtwangen im Schwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78120?

Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78120?

In Furtwangen im Schwarzwald the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78120?

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

Q05Which district does 78120 belong to?

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald?

8,740 inhabitants on 83 km² (106 per km²).