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Postcode

85521 Ottobrunn, Hohenbrunn

Everything for postcode 85521: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ottobrunn
22,729
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 85521

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hohenbrunn

    Pfarrer-Wenk-Platz 1, 85662 Hohenbrunn

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ottobrunn

    Postfach 1132, 85502 Ottobrunn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt München Gewinneinkünfte

    Deroystr. 10, 80335 München

    089 1252-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt München Gewinneinkünfte

    Deroystr. 10, 80335 München

    089 1252-0

03 Moving to Ottobrunn (85521)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ottobrunn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OttobrunnPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 40 points above the median in München district (300 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ottobrunn 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 Ottobrunn

In Ottobrunn, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 85521

Q01Which town has the postcode 85521?

85521 belongs to Ottobrunn, Hohenbrunn in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85521?

Finanzamt München Gewinneinkünfte.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85521?

In Ottobrunn the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85521?

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

Q05Which district does 85521 belong to?

München district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ottobrunn?

22,729 inhabitants on 5 km² (4,346 per km²).