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Postcode

89542 Herbrechtingen

Everything for postcode 89542: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Herbrechtingen
13,281
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 89542

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Herbrechtingen

    Lange Straße 58, 89542 Herbrechtingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Heidenheim

    Marienstr. 15, 89518 Heidenheim

    07321/380

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Herbrechtingen (89542)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Herbrechtingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HerbrechtingenPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Heidenheim district (390 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herbrechtingen 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 Herbrechtingen

In Herbrechtingen, 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 89542

Q01Which town has the postcode 89542?

89542 belongs to Herbrechtingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 89542?

Finanzamt Heidenheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 89542?

In Herbrechtingen the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 89542?

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

Q05Which district does 89542 belong to?

Heidenheim district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Herbrechtingen?

13,281 inhabitants on 59 km² (227 per km²).