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Postcode

79736 Rickenbach

Everything for postcode 79736: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Rickenbach
3,788
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 79736

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Bad Säckingen

    Rathausplatz 1, 79713 Bad Säckingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Rickenbach

    Hauptstraße 7, 79736 Rickenbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen Außenstelle Bad Säckingen

    Werderstr. 5, 79713 Bad Säckingen

    07761 566-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Rickenbach (79736)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Bad Säckingen 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 Waldshut district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen Außenstelle Bad Säckingen; 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 Rickenbach, 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 Rickenbach
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04 Property tax in Rickenbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rickenbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RickenbachPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 13 points below the median in Waldshut district (333 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rickenbach 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 Rickenbach

In Rickenbach, 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 79736

Q01Which town has the postcode 79736?

79736 belongs to Rickenbach in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79736?

Finanzamt Waldshut-Tiengen Außenstelle Bad Säckingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79736?

In Rickenbach the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79736?

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

Q05Which district does 79736 belong to?

Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Rickenbach?

3,788 inhabitants on 35 km² (109 per km²).