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Postcode

78588 Denkingen

Everything for postcode 78588: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Denkingen
2,962
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 78588

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Spaichingen

    Marktplatz 19, 78549 Spaichingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Denkingen

    Hauptstraße 46, 78588 Denkingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Tuttlingen

    Zeughausstr. 91, 78532 Tuttlingen

    07461 98-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Denkingen (78588)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Denkingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DenkingenPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 10 points below the median in Tuttlingen district (330 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Denkingen 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 Denkingen

In Denkingen, 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 78588

Q01Which town has the postcode 78588?

78588 belongs to Denkingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78588?

Finanzamt Tuttlingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78588?

In Denkingen the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78588?

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

Q05Which district does 78588 belong to?

Tuttlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Denkingen?

2,962 inhabitants on 15 km² (197 per km²).