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Postcode

78609 Tuningen

Everything for postcode 78609: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Tuningen
3,232
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 78609

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Villingen-Schwenningen

    Münsterplatz 7/8, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Tuningen

    Auf dem Platz 1, 78609 Tuningen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen

    Weiherstr. 7, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen

    07721 923-0

    Opening hours

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03 Moving to Tuningen (78609)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Villingen-Schwenningen 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; 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 Tuningen, 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 Tuningen
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04 Property tax in Tuningen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Tuningen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TuningenPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 100 points below the median in Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district (430 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Tuningen 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 Tuningen

In Tuningen, 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 78609

Q01Which town has the postcode 78609?

78609 belongs to Tuningen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78609?

Finanzamt Villingen-Schwenningen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78609?

In Tuningen the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78609?

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

Q05Which district does 78609 belong to?

Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Tuningen?

3,232 inhabitants on 16 km² (207 per km²).