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Postcode

84140 Gangkofen

Everything for postcode 84140: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Gangkofen
6,119
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 84140

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Gangkofen

    Marktplatz 21, 84140 Gangkofen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eggenfelden

    Pfarrkirchner Str. 71, 84307 Eggenfelden

    08721 981-0

03 Moving to Gangkofen (84140)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gangkofen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GangkofenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 50 points above the median in Rottal-Inn district (350 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gangkofen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Gangkofen

In Gangkofen, 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 84140

Q01Which town has the postcode 84140?

84140 belongs to Gangkofen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 84140?

Finanzamt Eggenfelden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 84140?

In Gangkofen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 84140?

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

Q05Which district does 84140 belong to?

Rottal-Inn district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Gangkofen?

6,119 inhabitants on 109 km² (56 per km²).