Postcode
79117 Freiburg im Breisgau
Everything for postcode 79117: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Baden-Württemberg
- Population Freiburg im Breisgau
- 238,299
- Property tax B 2026
- 235 %
01 Towns with postcode 79117
02 Offices
Town hall
Freiburg – KFZ (Amt für Bürgerservice und Informationsmanagement)
Fehrenbachallee 12, 79106 Freiburg
0761 201-0Town hall
Opening hours
Empfang
Mon, Tue, Thu 07:30–17:00 Wed 07:30–18:00 Fri 07:30–14:00 Town hall
Opening hours
Mon 08:00–13:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Wed 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–12:30 Termin erforderlich
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Freiburg im Breisgau
Rathausplatz 2-4, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
Tax office
Opening hours
Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:
03 Moving to Freiburg im Breisgau (79117)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Freiburg – KFZ (Amt für Bürgerservice und Informationsmanagement) within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Freiburg-Stadt; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Freiburg im Breisgau, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Freiburg im Breisgau
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Freiburg im Breisgau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 235 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Freiburg im Breisgau | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €71 | €18 |
| €60 | €141 | €35 |
| €120 | €282 | €71 |
The rate was 125 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 145 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
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 Freiburg im Breisgau
In Freiburg im Breisgau, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 79117
Q01Which town has the postcode 79117?
79117 belongs to Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79117?
Finanzamt Freiburg-Stadt.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 79117?
In Freiburg im Breisgau the rate for property tax B was 235 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 79117?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Freiburg im Breisgau, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 79117 belong to?
Freiburg im Breisgau (urban district) in Baden-Württemberg.
Q06How many people live in Freiburg im Breisgau?
238,299 inhabitants on 153 km² (1,557 per km²).