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Postcode

85221 Dachau

Everything for postcode 85221: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Dachau
47,461
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 85221

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Dachau

    Postfach 1869, 85208 Dachau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dachau

    Bürgermeister-Zauner-Ring 2, 85221 Dachau

    08131 701-0

03 Moving to Dachau (85221)

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

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Dachau 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 Dachau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Dachau

In Dachau, 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 85221

Q01Which town has the postcode 85221?

85221 belongs to Dachau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85221?

Finanzamt Dachau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85221?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85221?

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

Q05Which district does 85221 belong to?

Dachau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Dachau?

47,461 inhabitants on 35 km² (1,358 per km²).