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Postcode

86554 Pöttmes

Everything for postcode 86554: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Pöttmes
7,052
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 86554

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Pöttmes

    Postfach 27, 86552 Pöttmes

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Augsburg-Land

    Sieglindenstr. 19, 86152 Augsburg

    0821 506-02

03 Moving to Pöttmes (86554)

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

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

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

The rate is 5 points above the median in Aichach-Friedberg district (355 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pöttmes 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 Pöttmes

In Pöttmes, 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 86554

Q01Which town has the postcode 86554?

86554 belongs to Pöttmes in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86554?

Finanzamt Augsburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86554?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86554?

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

Q05Which district does 86554 belong to?

Aichach-Friedberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Pöttmes?

7,052 inhabitants on 83 km² (85 per km²).