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Postcode

78262 Gailingen am Hochrhein

Everything for postcode 78262: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Gailingen am Hochrhein
3,046
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 78262

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Gottmadingen

    Johann-Georg-Fahr-Straße 10, 78244 Gottmadingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Gailingen am Hochrhein

    Hauptstraße 7, 78262 Gailingen am Hochrhein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Singen

    Alpenstr. 9, 78224 Singen

    07731 823-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Gailingen am Hochrhein (78262)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Gottmadingen 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 Konstanz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Singen; 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 Gailingen am Hochrhein, 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 Gailingen am Hochrhein
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04 Property tax in Gailingen am Hochrhein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gailingen am Hochrhein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gailingen am HochrheinPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 10 points below the median in Konstanz district (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gailingen am Hochrhein 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 Gailingen am Hochrhein

In Gailingen am Hochrhein, 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 78262

Q01Which town has the postcode 78262?

78262 belongs to Gailingen am Hochrhein in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78262?

Finanzamt Singen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78262?

In Gailingen am Hochrhein the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78262?

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

Q05Which district does 78262 belong to?

Konstanz district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Gailingen am Hochrhein?

3,046 inhabitants on 13 km² (231 per km²).