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Garching a.d.AlzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern8,546 inhabitantsPostcodes 84518 Not fully checked yet

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For Garching a.d.Alz 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
8,546
Area
25.9 km²
Postcodes
84518
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
310 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Burghausen

01 Registering your address in Garching a.d.Alz: 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 Garching a.d.Alz

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Garching a.d.Alz 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 Altötting district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Burghausen; 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 Garching a.d.Alz, 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 Garching a.d.Alz

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Garching a.d.Alz

In Garching a.d.Alz, 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 Garching a.d.Alz: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Garching a.d.Alz

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %310 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Garching a.d.Alz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Garching a.d.Alz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Garching a.d.AlzPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 10 points below the median in Altötting district (320 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Garching a.d.Alz 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 Garching a.d.Alz

? FAQ: Garching a.d.Alz

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Garching a.d.Alz?

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 Garching a.d.Alz?

The rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Garching a.d.Alz?

Responsible for Garching a.d.Alz: Finanzamt Burghausen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Garching a.d.Alz?

Garching a.d.Alz has the postcode 84518.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Garching a.d.Alz?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Garching a.d.Alz (Postfach 1160, 84514 Garching a.d.Alz).

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