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Postcode

88481 Balzheim

Everything for postcode 88481: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Balzheim
2,133
Property tax B 2022
290 %

01 Towns with postcode 88481

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Dietenheim

    Königstraße 63, 89165 Dietenheim

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Balzheim

    Am Dorfplatz 8, 88481 Balzheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ulm

    Wagnerstr. 2, 89077 Ulm

    0731/1030

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Balzheim (88481)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Dietenheim 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 Alb-Donau-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ulm; 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 Balzheim, 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 Balzheim
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04 Property tax in Balzheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Balzheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 290 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BalzheimPer quarter
€30€87€22
€60€174€44
€120€348€87

The rate is 20 points below the median in Alb-Donau-Kreis district (310 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 90 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Balzheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Balzheim

In Balzheim, 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 88481

Q01Which town has the postcode 88481?

88481 belongs to Balzheim in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88481?

Finanzamt Ulm.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88481?

In Balzheim the rate for property tax B was 290 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88481?

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

Q05Which district does 88481 belong to?

Alb-Donau-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Balzheim?

2,133 inhabitants on 18 km² (121 per km²).