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Postcode

82491 Grainau

Everything for postcode 82491: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Grainau
3,488
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 82491

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Grainau

    Am Kurpark 1, 82491 Grainau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Dompfaffstr. 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    08821 700-0

03 Moving to Grainau (82491)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Grainau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GrainauPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 60 points above the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grainau 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 Grainau

In Grainau, 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 82491

Q01Which town has the postcode 82491?

82491 belongs to Grainau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82491?

Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82491?

In Grainau the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82491?

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

Q05Which district does 82491 belong to?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Grainau?

3,488 inhabitants on 49 km² (71 per km²).