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Postcode

79289 Horben

Everything for postcode 79289: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Horben
1,202
Property tax B 2022
510 %

01 Towns with postcode 79289

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Hexental

    Friedhofweg 11, 79249 Merzhausen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Horben

    Dorfstraße 2, 79289 Horben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freiburg-Land

    Stefan-Meier-Str. 133, 79104 Freiburg

    0761 204-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Horben (79289)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Hexental 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 Horben, 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 Horben
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04 Property tax in Horben

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Horben the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 510 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HorbenPer quarter
€30€153€38
€60€306€77
€120€612€153

The rate was 130 points above the median in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (380 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 130 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Horben pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Horben

In Horben, 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 79289

Q01Which town has the postcode 79289?

79289 belongs to Horben in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79289?

Finanzamt Freiburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79289?

In Horben the rate for property tax B was 510 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79289?

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

Q05Which district does 79289 belong to?

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Horben?

1,202 inhabitants on 9 km² (137 per km²).