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Postcode

97944 Boxberg

Everything for postcode 97944: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Boxberg
6,784
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 97944

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Boxberg

    Kurpfalzstraße 29, 97944 Boxberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Tauberbischofsheim

    Dr.-Burger-Str. 1, 97941 Tauberbischofsheim

    09341 804-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Boxberg (97944)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Boxberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BoxbergPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 75 points below the median in Main-Tauber-Kreis district (375 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Boxberg 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 Boxberg

In Boxberg, 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 97944

Q01Which town has the postcode 97944?

97944 belongs to Boxberg in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97944?

Finanzamt Tauberbischofsheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97944?

In Boxberg the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97944?

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

Q05Which district does 97944 belong to?

Main-Tauber-Kreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Boxberg?

6,784 inhabitants on 102 km² (67 per km²).