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Postcode

78166 Donaueschingen

Everything for postcode 78166: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Donaueschingen
21,734
Property tax B 2022
435 %

01 Towns with postcode 78166

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Donaueschingen

    Villinger Straße 1, 78166 Donaueschingen

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Donaueschingen

    Rathausplatz 1, 78166 Donaueschingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen

    Käferstr. 25, 78166 Donaueschingen

    07721 923-0

    Opening hours

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03 Moving to Donaueschingen (78166)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Donaueschingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 435 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DonaueschingenPer quarter
€30€131€33
€60€261€65
€120€522€131

The rate was 5 points above the median in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (430 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 55 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Donaueschingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Donaueschingen

In Donaueschingen, 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 78166

Q01Which town has the postcode 78166?

78166 belongs to Donaueschingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78166?

Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen Außenstelle Donaueschingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78166?

In Donaueschingen the rate for property tax B was 435 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78166?

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

Q05Which district does 78166 belong to?

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Donaueschingen?

21,734 inhabitants on 105 km² (208 per km²).