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Postcode

84549 Engelsberg

Everything for postcode 84549: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Engelsberg
2,506
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 84549

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Engelsberg

    Rathausplatz 1, 84549 Engelsberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Traunstein

    Herzog-Otto-Str. 6, 83278 Traunstein

    0861 701-0

03 Moving to Engelsberg (84549)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Engelsberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EngelsbergPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 20 points below the median in Traunstein district (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Engelsberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Engelsberg

In Engelsberg, 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 84549

Q01Which town has the postcode 84549?

84549 belongs to Engelsberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 84549?

Finanzamt Traunstein.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 84549?

In Engelsberg the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 84549?

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

Q05Which district does 84549 belong to?

Traunstein district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Engelsberg?

2,506 inhabitants on 34 km² (73 per km²).