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Postcode

88289 Waldburg

Everything for postcode 88289: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Waldburg
3,296
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 88289

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Gullen

    Kaufstraße 11, 88287 Grünkraut

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Waldburg

    Hauptstraße 20, 88289 Waldburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ravensburg

    Broner Platz 12, 88250 Weingarten

    0751 403-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA ↑:

03 Moving to Waldburg (88289)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Gullen 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 Waldburg, 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 Waldburg
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04 Property tax in Waldburg

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

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

The rate is 25 points below the median in Ravensburg district (385 %). 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 Waldburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 347 %; 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 Waldburg

In Waldburg, 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 88289

Q01Which town has the postcode 88289?

88289 belongs to Waldburg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88289?

Finanzamt Ravensburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88289?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88289?

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

Q05Which district does 88289 belong to?

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Waldburg?

3,296 inhabitants on 23 km² (145 per km²).