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Postcode

79739 Schwörstadt

Everything for postcode 79739: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Schwörstadt
2,578
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 79739

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Rheinfelden (Baden)

    Kirchplatz 2, 79618 Rheinfelden (Baden)

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Schwörstadt

    Hauptstraße 107, 79739 Schwörstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lörrach

    Luisenstr. 10, 79539 Lörrach

    07621 1678-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Schwörstadt (79739)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Rheinfelden (Baden) 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 Schwörstadt, 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 Schwörstadt
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04 Property tax in Schwörstadt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwörstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchwörstadtPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 30 points above the median in Lörrach district (330 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwörstadt 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 Schwörstadt

In Schwörstadt, 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 79739

Q01Which town has the postcode 79739?

79739 belongs to Schwörstadt in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79739?

Finanzamt Lörrach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79739?

In Schwörstadt the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79739?

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

Q05Which district does 79739 belong to?

Lörrach district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Schwörstadt?

2,578 inhabitants on 20 km² (129 per km²).