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Postcode

88374 Hoßkirch

Everything for postcode 88374: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hoßkirch
751
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 88374

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Altshausen

    Ebersbacher Straße 4, 88361 Altshausen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Hoßkirch

    Kirchstrasse 2, 88374 Hoßkirch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sigmaringen Außenstelle Bad Saulgau

    Karlstr. 31, 72488 Sigmaringen

    07581 504-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hoßkirch (88374)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Altshausen 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 Sigmaringen Außenstelle Bad Saulgau; 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 Hoßkirch, 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 Hoßkirch
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04 Property tax in Hoßkirch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hoßkirch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HoßkirchPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 15 points above the median in Ravensburg district (385 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hoßkirch 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 Hoßkirch

In Hoßkirch, 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 88374

Q01Which town has the postcode 88374?

88374 belongs to Hoßkirch in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88374?

Finanzamt Sigmaringen Außenstelle Bad Saulgau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88374?

In Hoßkirch the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88374?

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

Q05Which district does 88374 belong to?

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hoßkirch?

751 inhabitants on 16 km² (48 per km²).