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WaldAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern1,163 inhabitantsPostcodes 87616 Not fully checked yet

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For Wald 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
1,163
Area
17.9 km²
Postcodes
87616
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
300 %
Trade tax 2022
320 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

01 Registering your address in Wald: 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 Wald

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wald 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 Ostallgäu district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen; 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 Wald, 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 Wald

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Wald

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Wald

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %300 %——320 %
Calculate your property tax in Wald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WaldPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 50 points below the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wald 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 Wald

? FAQ: Wald

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

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 Wald?

The rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Wald?

Responsible for Wald: Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Wald?

Wald has the postcode 87616.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Wald?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Wald (Hauptstraße 39, 87637 Seeg).

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