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Postcode

78591 Durchhausen

Everything for postcode 78591: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Durchhausen
1,060
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 78591

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Trossingen

    Schultheiß-Koch-Platz 1, 78647 Trossingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Durchhausen

    Dorfstraße 51, 78591 Durchhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Tuttlingen

    Zeughausstr. 91, 78532 Tuttlingen

    07461 98-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Durchhausen (78591)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Trossingen 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 Durchhausen, 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 Durchhausen
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04 Property tax in Durchhausen

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

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

The rate is 10 points above the median in Tuttlingen district (330 %). 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 Durchhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Durchhausen

In Durchhausen, 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 78591

Q01Which town has the postcode 78591?

78591 belongs to Durchhausen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78591?

Finanzamt Tuttlingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78591?

In Durchhausen the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78591?

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

Q05Which district does 78591 belong to?

Tuttlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Durchhausen?

1,060 inhabitants on 9 km² (118 per km²).