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Postcode

79263 Simonswald

Everything for postcode 79263: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Simonswald
2,976
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 79263

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Waldkirch

    Marktplatz 1 - 5, 79183 Waldkirch

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Simonswald

    Talstraße 12, 79263 Simonswald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Emmendingen

    Bahnhofstr. 3, 79312 Emmendingen

    07641 450-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Simonswald (79263)

  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 Simonswald, 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 Simonswald
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04 Property tax in Simonswald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Simonswald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SimonswaldPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was about the same as the median in Emmendingen district (380 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Simonswald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Simonswald

In Simonswald, 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 79263

Q01Which town has the postcode 79263?

79263 belongs to Simonswald in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79263?

Finanzamt Emmendingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79263?

In Simonswald the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79263?

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

Q05Which district does 79263 belong to?

Emmendingen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Simonswald?

2,976 inhabitants on 74 km² (40 per km²).