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Postcode

88639 Wald

Everything for postcode 88639: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Wald
2,755
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 88639

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Pfullendorf

    Am Kirchplatz 1, 88630 Pfullendorf

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Wald

    Von-Weckenstein-Straße 19, 88639 Wald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sigmaringen

    Karlstr. 31, 72488 Sigmaringen

    07571 101-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Wald (88639)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WaldPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 20 points below the median in Sigmaringen district (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wald 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 Wald

In Wald, 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 88639

Q01Which town has the postcode 88639?

88639 belongs to Wald in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88639?

Finanzamt Sigmaringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88639?

In Wald the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88639?

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

Q05Which district does 88639 belong to?

Sigmaringen district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Wald?

2,755 inhabitants on 44 km² (63 per km²).