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Postcode

88454 Hochdorf

Everything for postcode 88454: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Hochdorf
2,416
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 88454

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Biberach an der Riß

    Matthias-Erzberger-Platz 1, 88400 Biberach an der Riß

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Hochdorf

    Hauptstraße 29, 88454 Hochdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Biberach

    Bahnhofstr. 11, 88400 Biberach

    07351/590

    Opening hours

    Kundenzentrum, Bahnhofstr. 13: · Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Hochdorf (88454)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Biberach an der Riß 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 Biberach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Biberach; 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 Hochdorf, 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 Hochdorf
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04 Property tax in Hochdorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hochdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HochdorfPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 10 points above the median in Biberach district (300 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hochdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Hochdorf

In Hochdorf, 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 88454

Q01Which town has the postcode 88454?

88454 belongs to Hochdorf in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88454?

Finanzamt Biberach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88454?

In Hochdorf the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88454?

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

Q05Which district does 88454 belong to?

Biberach district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Hochdorf?

2,416 inhabitants on 24 km² (102 per km²).