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Postcode

86498 Kettershausen

Everything for postcode 86498: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kettershausen
1,874
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 86498

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Babenhausen

    Postfach 1146, 87725 Babenhausen

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Kettershausen

    Postfach 1146, 87725 Babenhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Kettershausen (86498)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kettershausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KettershausenPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 20 points below the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kettershausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Kettershausen

In Kettershausen, 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 86498

Q01Which town has the postcode 86498?

86498 belongs to Kettershausen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86498?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86498?

In Kettershausen the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86498?

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

Q05Which district does 86498 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kettershausen?

1,874 inhabitants on 27 km² (70 per km²).