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WesterheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern2,225 inhabitantsPostcodes 87784 Not fully checked yet

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For Westerheim 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
2,225
Area
21.2 km²
Postcodes
87784
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
330 %
Trade tax 2022
320 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

01 Registering your address in Westerheim: 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 Westerheim

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Westerheim

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Westerheim

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022355 %330 %——320 %
Calculate your property tax in Westerheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Westerheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 355 %.

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Westerheim 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 Westerheim

? FAQ: Westerheim

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

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 Westerheim?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Westerheim?

Responsible for Westerheim: Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Westerheim?

Westerheim has the postcode 87784.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Westerheim?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Westerheim (Bahnhofstraße 2, 87784 Westerheim).

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