Postcode

79868 Hinterzarten, Feldberg (Schwarzwald)

Everything for postcode 79868: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Baden-Württemberg
Population Hinterzarten: 2,521
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 79868

02 Offices

Town hall
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Schluchsee
Fischbacher Straße 7, 79859 Schluchsee
Town hall
Gemeindeverwaltung Feldberg (Schwarzwald)
Kirchgasse 1, 79868 Feldberg (Schwarzwald)
Town hall
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Hinterzarten
Rathausstraße 12, 79856 Hinterzarten
Tax office
Finanzamt Freiburg-Land Außenstelle Titisee-Neustadt
Goethestr. 5, 79822 Titisee-Neustadt
07651 203-0
Opening hours
Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:
Tax office
Finanzamt Freiburg-Land Außenstelle Titisee-Neustadt
Goethestr. 5, 79822 Titisee-Neustadt
07651 203-0
Opening hours
Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hinterzarten (79868)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Schluchsee within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
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.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Freiburg-Land Außenstelle Titisee-Neustadt; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Hinterzarten, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Hinterzarten

04 Property tax in Hinterzarten

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district (380 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hinterzarten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Hinterzarten

In Hinterzarten, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 79868

Q01Which town has the postcode 79868?

79868 belongs to Hinterzarten, Feldberg (Schwarzwald) in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 79868?

Finanzamt Freiburg-Land Außenstelle Titisee-Neustadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 79868?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 79868?

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

Q05Which district does 79868 belong to?

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hinterzarten?

2,521 inhabitants on 33 km² (76 per km²).