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Postcode

82490 Farchant

Everything for postcode 82490: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Farchant
3,563
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 82490

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Farchant

    Postfach 1167, 82490 Farchant

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Dompfaffstr. 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    08821 700-0

03 Moving to Farchant (82490)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Farchant 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 Farchant, 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 Farchant
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04 Property tax in Farchant

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Farchant the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FarchantPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 10 points below the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Farchant 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Farchant

In Farchant, 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 82490

Q01Which town has the postcode 82490?

82490 belongs to Farchant in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82490?

Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82490?

In Farchant the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82490?

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

Q05Which district does 82490 belong to?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Farchant?

3,563 inhabitants on 26 km² (138 per km²).