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Postcode

88079 Kressbronn am Bodensee

Everything for postcode 88079: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Kressbronn am Bodensee
8,769
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 88079

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Eriskirch-Kressbronn am Bodensee-Langenargen

    Hauptstraße 19, 88079 Kressbronn am Bodensee

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedrichshafen

    Ehlersstr. 13, 88046 Friedrichshafen

    07541/7060

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Kressbronn am Bodensee (88079)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Eriskirch-Kressbronn am Bodensee-Langenargen 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 Bodenseekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Friedrichshafen; 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 Kressbronn am Bodensee, 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 Kressbronn am Bodensee
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04 Property tax in Kressbronn am Bodensee

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

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

The rate is 10 points above the median in Bodenseekreis district (350 %). 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 Kressbronn am Bodensee pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Kressbronn am Bodensee

In Kressbronn am Bodensee, 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 88079

Q01Which town has the postcode 88079?

88079 belongs to Kressbronn am Bodensee in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88079?

Finanzamt Friedrichshafen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88079?

In Kressbronn am Bodensee the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88079?

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

Q05Which district does 88079 belong to?

Bodenseekreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Kressbronn am Bodensee?

8,769 inhabitants on 20 km² (429 per km²).