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Postcode

85238 Petershausen

Everything for postcode 85238: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Petershausen
6,401
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 85238

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Petershausen

    Bürgermeister-Rädler-Str. 3, 85238 Petershausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dachau

    Bürgermeister-Zauner-Ring 2, 85221 Dachau

    08131 701-0

03 Moving to Petershausen (85238)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Petershausen 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 Petershausen, 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 Petershausen
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04 Property tax in Petershausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Petershausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PetershausenPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 40 points above the median in Dachau district (350 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Petershausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Petershausen

In Petershausen, 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 85238

Q01Which town has the postcode 85238?

85238 belongs to Petershausen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85238?

Finanzamt Dachau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85238?

In Petershausen the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85238?

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

Q05Which district does 85238 belong to?

Dachau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Petershausen?

6,401 inhabitants on 33 km² (195 per km²).