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Postcode

79674 Todtnau, Schönau im Schwarzwald

Everything for postcode 79674: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Todtnau
4,992
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 79674

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Schönau im Schwarzwald

    Talstraße 22, 79677 Schönau im Schwarzwald

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Todtnau

    Rathausplatz 1, 79674 Todtnau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lörrach

    Luisenstr. 10, 79539 Lörrach

    07621 1678-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lörrach

    Luisenstr. 10, 79539 Lörrach

    07621 1678-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Todtnau (79674)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Schönau im Schwarzwald 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 Lörrach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lörrach; 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 Todtnau, 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 Todtnau
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04 Property tax in Todtnau

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

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

The rate is 50 points above the median in Lörrach district (330 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Todtnau 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 Todtnau

In Todtnau, 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 79674

Q01Which town has the postcode 79674?

79674 belongs to Todtnau, Schönau im Schwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79674?

Finanzamt Lörrach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79674?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79674?

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

Q05Which district does 79674 belong to?

Lörrach district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Todtnau?

4,992 inhabitants on 70 km² (72 per km²).