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Postcode

84518 Garching a.d.Alz

Everything for postcode 84518: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Garching a.d.Alz
8,546
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 84518

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Garching a.d.Alz

    Postfach 1160, 84514 Garching a.d.Alz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Burghausen

    Tittmoninger Str. 1, 84489 Burghausen

    08677 8706-0

03 Moving to Garching a.d.Alz (84518)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Garching a.d.Alz 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 Altötting district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Burghausen; 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 Garching a.d.Alz, 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 Garching a.d.Alz
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04 Property tax in Garching a.d.Alz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Garching a.d.Alz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Garching a.d.AlzPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 10 points below the median in Altötting district (320 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Garching a.d.Alz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Garching a.d.Alz

In Garching a.d.Alz, 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 84518

Q01Which town has the postcode 84518?

84518 belongs to Garching a.d.Alz in Bayern (localities: Garching an der Alz).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 84518?

Finanzamt Burghausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 84518?

In Garching a.d.Alz the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 84518?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Garching a.d.Alz, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 84518 belong to?

Altötting district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Garching a.d.Alz?

8,546 inhabitants on 26 km² (330 per km²).