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Postcode

86511 Schmiechen

Everything for postcode 86511: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schmiechen
1,461
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 86511

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mering

    Kirchplatz 4, 86415 Mering

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schmiechen

    Postfach 1106, 86406 Mering

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Augsburg-Land

    Sieglindenstr. 19, 86152 Augsburg

    0821 506-02

03 Moving to Schmiechen (86511)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mering 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 Aichach-Friedberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Augsburg-Land; 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 Schmiechen, 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 Schmiechen
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04 Property tax in Schmiechen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schmiechen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchmiechenPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 55 points below the median in Aichach-Friedberg district (355 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schmiechen 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 Schmiechen

In Schmiechen, 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 86511

Q01Which town has the postcode 86511?

86511 belongs to Schmiechen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86511?

Finanzamt Augsburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86511?

In Schmiechen the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86511?

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

Q05Which district does 86511 belong to?

Aichach-Friedberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schmiechen?

1,461 inhabitants on 14 km² (108 per km²).