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Postcode

82438 Eschenlohe

Everything for postcode 82438: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Eschenlohe
1,557
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 82438

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ohlstadt

    Rathausplatz 1, 82441 Ohlstadt

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Eschenlohe

    Murnauer Straße 1, 82438 Eschenlohe

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Dompfaffstr. 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    08821 700-0

03 Moving to Eschenlohe (82438)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ohlstadt 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 Eschenlohe, 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 Eschenlohe
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04 Property tax in Eschenlohe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eschenlohe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EschenlohePer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 20 points above the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eschenlohe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Eschenlohe

In Eschenlohe, 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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? FAQ: postcode 82438

Q01Which town has the postcode 82438?

82438 belongs to Eschenlohe in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82438?

Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82438?

In Eschenlohe the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82438?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Eschenlohe, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 82438 belong to?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Eschenlohe?

1,557 inhabitants on 55 km² (28 per km²).