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Postcode

79288 Gottenheim

Everything for postcode 79288: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Gottenheim
3,173
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 79288

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg

    Hauptstraße 11, 79268 Bötzingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Gottenheim

    Hauptstraße 25, 79288 Gottenheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freiburg-Land

    Stefan-Meier-Str. 133, 79104 Freiburg

    0761 204-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Gottenheim (79288)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg 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 Gottenheim, 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 Gottenheim
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04 Property tax in Gottenheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gottenheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GottenheimPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 70 points below the median in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (380 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gottenheim 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 Gottenheim

In Gottenheim, 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 79288

Q01Which town has the postcode 79288?

79288 belongs to Gottenheim in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79288?

Finanzamt Freiburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79288?

In Gottenheim the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79288?

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

Q05Which district does 79288 belong to?

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Gottenheim?

3,173 inhabitants on 9 km² (363 per km²).