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Postcode

88214 Ravensburg

Everything for postcode 88214: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Ravensburg
50,549
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 88214

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Mittleres Schussental

    Salamanderweg 22, 88212 Ravensburg

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Ravensburg

    Marienplatz 26, 88212 Ravensburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ravensburg

    Broner Platz 12, 88250 Weingarten

    0751 403-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Ravensburg (88214)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ravensburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RavensburgPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate is 115 points above the median in Ravensburg district (385 %). The rate is 140 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ravensburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Ravensburg

In Ravensburg, 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 88214

Q01Which town has the postcode 88214?

88214 belongs to Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88214?

Finanzamt Ravensburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88214?

In Ravensburg the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88214?

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

Q05Which district does 88214 belong to?

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Ravensburg?

50,549 inhabitants on 92 km² (549 per km²).