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Postcode

86609 Donauwörth

Everything for postcode 86609: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Donauwörth
20,024
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 86609

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Donauwörth

    Postfach 1453, 86609 Donauwörth

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nördlingen mit ASt Donauwörth

    Sallingerstr. 2, 86609 Donauwörth

    09081 215 - 0

03 Moving to Donauwörth (86609)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Donauwörth 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 Donau-Ries district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Nördlingen mit ASt Donauwörth; 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 Donauwörth, 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 Donauwörth
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04 Property tax in Donauwörth

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Donauwörth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DonauwörthPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 8 points below the median in Donau-Ries district (388 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Donauwörth pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Donauwörth

In Donauwörth, 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 86609

Q01Which town has the postcode 86609?

86609 belongs to Donauwörth in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86609?

Finanzamt Nördlingen mit ASt Donauwörth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86609?

In Donauwörth the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86609?

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

Q05Which district does 86609 belong to?

Donau-Ries district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Donauwörth?

20,024 inhabitants on 77 km² (260 per km²).