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Postcode

86479 Aichen

Everything for postcode 86479: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Aichen
1,180
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 86479

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ziemetshausen

    Bgm.-Haide-Straße 1, 86473 Ziemetshausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Günzburg

    Schloßpl. 3, 89312 Günzburg

    08221 902-0

03 Moving to Aichen (86479)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Aichen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AichenPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 20 points above the median in Günzburg district (340 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Aichen 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 Aichen

In Aichen, 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 86479

Q01Which town has the postcode 86479?

86479 belongs to Aichen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86479?

Finanzamt Günzburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86479?

In Aichen the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86479?

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

Q05Which district does 86479 belong to?

Günzburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Aichen?

1,180 inhabitants on 18 km² (67 per km²).