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Postcode

82497 Unterammergau

Everything for postcode 82497: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Unterammergau
1,759
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 82497

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Unterammergau

    Dorfstraße 23, 82497 Unterammergau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Dompfaffstr. 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    08821 700-0

03 Moving to Unterammergau (82497)

  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 Unterammergau, 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 Unterammergau
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04 Property tax in Unterammergau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Unterammergau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UnterammergauPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 50 points above the median in Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (400 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Unterammergau 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 Unterammergau

In Unterammergau, 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 82497

Q01Which town has the postcode 82497?

82497 belongs to Unterammergau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82497?

Finanzamt Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82497?

In Unterammergau the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82497?

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

Q05Which district does 82497 belong to?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Unterammergau?

1,759 inhabitants on 30 km² (59 per km²).