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Postcode

82538 Geretsried

Everything for postcode 82538: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Geretsried
25,907
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 82538

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Geretsried

    Karl-Lederer-Platz 1, 82538 Geretsried

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wolfratshausen - Bad Tölz

    Heimgartenstr. 5, 82515 Wolfratshausen

    08171 25-0

03 Moving to Geretsried (82538)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Geretsried 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 Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wolfratshausen - Bad Tölz; 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 Geretsried, 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 Geretsried
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04 Property tax in Geretsried

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geretsried the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeretsriedPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 70 points above the median in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district (310 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geretsried 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 Geretsried

In Geretsried, 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 82538

Q01Which town has the postcode 82538?

82538 belongs to Geretsried in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 82538?

Finanzamt Wolfratshausen - Bad Tölz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 82538?

In Geretsried the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 82538?

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

Q05Which district does 82538 belong to?

Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Geretsried?

25,907 inhabitants on 25 km² (1,053 per km²).