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Postcode

79261 Gutach im Breisgau

Everything for postcode 79261: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Gutach im Breisgau
4,679
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 79261

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Waldkirch

    Marktplatz 1 - 5, 79183 Waldkirch

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Gutach im Breisgau

    Dorfstraße 33, 79261 Gutach im Breisgau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Emmendingen

    Bahnhofstr. 3, 79312 Emmendingen

    07641 450-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Gutach im Breisgau (79261)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Waldkirch 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 Emmendingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Emmendingen; 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 Gutach im Breisgau, 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 Gutach im Breisgau
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04 Property tax in Gutach 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 Gutach im Breisgau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gutach im BreisgauPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 10 points below the median in Emmendingen district (380 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gutach im Breisgau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Gutach im Breisgau

In Gutach 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 79261

Q01Which town has the postcode 79261?

79261 belongs to Gutach im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79261?

Finanzamt Emmendingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79261?

In Gutach im Breisgau the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79261?

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

Q05Which district does 79261 belong to?

Emmendingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Gutach im Breisgau?

4,679 inhabitants on 25 km² (189 per km²).