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Postcode

88521 Ertingen

Everything for postcode 88521: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Ertingen
5,375
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 88521

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Riedlingen

    Marktplatz 1, 88499 Riedlingen

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Ertingen

    Dürmentinger Straße 14, 88521 Ertingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Biberach Außenstelle Riedlingen

    Bahnhofstr. 11, 88400 Biberach

    07351 59-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Ertingen (88521)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Riedlingen 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 Außenstelle Riedlingen; 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 Ertingen, 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 Ertingen
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04 Property tax in Ertingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ertingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErtingenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 80 points above the median in Biberach district (300 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ertingen 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 Ertingen

In Ertingen, 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 88521

Q01Which town has the postcode 88521?

88521 belongs to Ertingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88521?

Finanzamt Biberach Außenstelle Riedlingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88521?

In Ertingen the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88521?

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

Q05Which district does 88521 belong to?

Biberach district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Ertingen?

5,375 inhabitants on 38 km² (142 per km²).