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BuchAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern4,340 inhabitantsPostcodes 89290 Not fully checked yet

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For Buch 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
4,340
Area
40.1 km²
Postcodes
89290
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
330 %
Trade tax 2022
320 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Neu-Ulm

01 Registering your address in Buch: 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 Buch

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Buch 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 Buch, 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 Buch

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Buch

In Buch, 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 Buch: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Buch

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022370 %330 %——320 %
Calculate your property tax in Buch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BuchPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 20 points below the median in Neu-Ulm district (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Buch

? FAQ: Buch

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

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 Buch?

The rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Buch?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Buch?

Buch has the postcode 89290.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Buch?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Markt Buch (Friedhofweg 2, 89290 Buch).

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