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AltenstadtAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern5,417 inhabitantsPostcodes 89281 Not fully checked yet

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For Altenstadt we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
5,417
Area
31.3 km²
Postcodes
89281
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
320 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Neu-Ulm

01 Registering your address in Altenstadt: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Altenstadt

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Altenstadt 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 Neu-Ulm district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neu-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 Altenstadt, 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 Altenstadt

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Altenstadt

In Altenstadt, 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.

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04 Offices in Altenstadt: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Altenstadt

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022400 %320 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Altenstadt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 400 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltenstadtPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 30 points below the median in Neu-Ulm district (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altenstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Altenstadt

? FAQ: Altenstadt

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Altenstadt?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Altenstadt?

The rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Altenstadt?

Responsible for Altenstadt: Finanzamt Neu-Ulm. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Altenstadt?

Altenstadt has the postcode 89281.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Altenstadt?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Markt Altenstadt (Hindenburgstraße 1, 89281 Altenstadt).

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