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Postcode

78647 Trossingen

Everything for postcode 78647: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Trossingen
17,538
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 78647

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Trossingen

    Schultheiß-Koch-Platz 1, 78647 Trossingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Tuttlingen

    Zeughausstr. 91, 78532 Tuttlingen

    07461 98-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Trossingen (78647)

  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 Trossingen, 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 Trossingen
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04 Property tax in Trossingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Trossingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TrossingenPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 90 points above the median in Tuttlingen district (330 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Trossingen 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 Trossingen

In Trossingen, 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 78647

Q01Which town has the postcode 78647?

78647 belongs to Trossingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 78647?

Finanzamt Tuttlingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 78647?

In Trossingen the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 78647?

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

Q05Which district does 78647 belong to?

Tuttlingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Trossingen?

17,538 inhabitants on 24 km² (725 per km²).