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OberammergauAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern5,064 inhabitantsPostcodes 82487 Not fully checked yet

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For Oberammergau 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
5,064
Area
30.1 km²
Postcodes
82487
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
450 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

01 Registering your address in Oberammergau: 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 Oberammergau

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Oberammergau

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Oberammergau

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022450 %450 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Oberammergau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberammergau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 450 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberammergauPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 50 points above the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberammergau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Oberammergau

? FAQ: Oberammergau

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

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 Oberammergau?

The rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Oberammergau?

Responsible for Oberammergau: Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Oberammergau?

Oberammergau has the postcode 82487.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Oberammergau?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Oberammergau (Postfach 20, 82482 Oberammergau).

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