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Postcode

79224 Umkirch

Everything for postcode 79224: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Umkirch
5,683
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 79224

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband March-Umkirch

    Rathaus, 79232 March

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Umkirch

    Vinzenz-Kremp-Weg 1, 79224 Umkirch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freiburg-Land

    Stefan-Meier-Str. 133, 79104 Freiburg

    0761 204-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Umkirch (79224)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband March-Umkirch 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 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Freiburg-Land; 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 Umkirch, 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 Umkirch
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04 Property tax in Umkirch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Umkirch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UmkirchPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 80 points below the median in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (380 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Umkirch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Umkirch

In Umkirch, 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 79224

Q01Which town has the postcode 79224?

79224 belongs to Umkirch in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79224?

Finanzamt Freiburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79224?

In Umkirch the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79224?

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

Q05Which district does 79224 belong to?

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Umkirch?

5,683 inhabitants on 9 km² (652 per km²).