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Postcode

82488 Ettal

Everything for postcode 82488: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ettal
684
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 82488

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Unterammergau

    Dorfstraße 23, 82497 Unterammergau

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ettal

    Dorfstraße 23, 82497 Unterammergau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Dompfaffstr. 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    08821 700-0

03 Moving to Ettal (82488)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ettal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EttalPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ettal 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 Ettal

In Ettal, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 82488

Q01Which town has the postcode 82488?

82488 belongs to Ettal in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82488?

Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82488?

In Ettal the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82488?

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

Q05Which district does 82488 belong to?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ettal?

684 inhabitants on 15 km² (46 per km²).