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Postcode

78132 Hornberg

Everything for postcode 78132: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hornberg
4,157
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 78132

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Hornberg

    Bahnhofstraße 1-3, 78132 Hornberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach

    Hauptstr. 55, 77709 Wolfach

    0781 12026-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hornberg (78132)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Hornberg 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 Hornberg, 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 Hornberg
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04 Property tax in Hornberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hornberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HornbergPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 30 points above the median in Ortenaukreis district (360 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hornberg 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 Hornberg

In Hornberg, 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 78132

Q01Which town has the postcode 78132?

78132 belongs to Hornberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78132?

Finanzamt Offenburg Außenstelle Wolfach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78132?

In Hornberg the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78132?

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

Q05Which district does 78132 belong to?

Ortenaukreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hornberg?

4,157 inhabitants on 54 km² (76 per km²).