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Postcode

89537 Giengen an der Brenz, Hermaringen

Everything for postcode 89537: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Giengen an der Brenz
19,857
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 89537

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Giengen an der Brenz

    Marktstraße 11, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Giengen an der Brenz

    Marktstraße 11, 89537 Giengen an der Brenz

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Hermaringen

    Karlstraße 12, 89568 Hermaringen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heidenheim

    Marienstr. 15, 89518 Heidenheim

    07321/380

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heidenheim

    Marienstr. 15, 89518 Heidenheim

    07321/380

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Giengen an der Brenz (89537)

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

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

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

The rate is 40 points above the median in Heidenheim district (390 %). 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 Giengen an der Brenz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Giengen an der Brenz

In Giengen an der Brenz, 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 89537

Q01Which town has the postcode 89537?

89537 belongs to Giengen an der Brenz, Hermaringen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 89537?

Finanzamt Heidenheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 89537?

In Giengen an der Brenz the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 89537?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Giengen an der Brenz, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 89537 belong to?

Heidenheim district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Giengen an der Brenz?

19,857 inhabitants on 44 km² (451 per km²).