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Postcode

89160 Ulm, Dornstadt

Everything for postcode 89160: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Ulm
130,288
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 89160

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Ulm

    Marktplatz 1, 89073 Ulm

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Gemeinde Dornstadt

    Kirchplatz 2, 89160 Dornstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ulm

    Wagnerstr. 2, 89077 Ulm

    0731/1030

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ulm

    Wagnerstr. 2, 89077 Ulm

    0731/1030

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Ulm (89160)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Ulm 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 Ulm (urban 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 Ulm, 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 Ulm
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04 Property tax in Ulm

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ulm the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UlmPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 70 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ulm pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Ulm

In Ulm, 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 89160

Q01Which town has the postcode 89160?

89160 belongs to Ulm, Dornstadt in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 89160?

Finanzamt Ulm.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 89160?

In Ulm the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 89160?

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

Q05Which district does 89160 belong to?

Ulm (urban district), Alb-Donau-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Ulm?

130,288 inhabitants on 119 km² (1,098 per km²).