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HergensweilerAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern1,915 inhabitantsPostcodes 88138 Not fully checked yet

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For Hergensweiler 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
1,915
Area
12.1 km²
Postcodes
88138
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
320 %
Trade tax 2022
300 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Lindau

01 Registering your address in Hergensweiler: 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 Hergensweiler

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Hergensweiler 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 Lindau (Bodensee) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lindau; 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 Hergensweiler, 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 Hergensweiler

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Hergensweiler

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Hergensweiler

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %320 %——300 %
Calculate your property tax in Hergensweiler

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

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

The rate was 40 points below the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hergensweiler pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Hergensweiler

? FAQ: Hergensweiler

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

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 Hergensweiler?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hergensweiler?

Responsible for Hergensweiler: Finanzamt Lindau. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Hergensweiler?

Hergensweiler has the postcode 88138.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hergensweiler?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Hergensweiler (Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell).

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