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Postcode

83471 Berchtesgaden, Schönau a.Königssee

Everything for postcode 83471: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Berchtesgaden
7,697
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 83471

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Berchtesgaden

    Rathausplatz 1, 83471 Berchtesgaden

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schönau a.Königssee

    Rathausplatz 1, 83471 Schönau a.Königssee

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Berchtesgaden-Laufen

    Salzburger Str. 6, 83471 Berchtesgaden

    08652 960-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Berchtesgaden-Laufen

    Salzburger Str. 6, 83471 Berchtesgaden

    08652 960-0

03 Moving to Berchtesgaden (83471)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Berchtesgaden 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 Berchtesgadener Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Berchtesgaden-Laufen; 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 Berchtesgaden, 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 Berchtesgaden
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04 Property tax in Berchtesgaden

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Berchtesgaden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BerchtesgadenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was about the same as the median in Berchtesgadener Land district (350 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Berchtesgaden 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 Berchtesgaden

In Berchtesgaden, 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 83471

Q01Which town has the postcode 83471?

83471 belongs to Berchtesgaden, Schönau a.Königssee in Bayern (localities: Schönau am Königssee).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 83471?

Finanzamt Berchtesgaden-Laufen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 83471?

In Berchtesgaden the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 83471?

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

Q05Which district does 83471 belong to?

Berchtesgadener Land district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Berchtesgaden?

7,697 inhabitants on 36 km² (216 per km²).