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Postcode

86641 Rain

Everything for postcode 86641: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Rain
9,197
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 86641

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Rain

    Hauptstraße 60, 86641 Rain

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nördlingen mit ASt Donauwörth

    Sallingerstr. 2, 86609 Donauwörth

    09081 215 - 0

03 Moving to Rain (86641)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rain the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RainPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was about the same as the median in Donau-Ries district (388 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rain 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 Rain

In Rain, 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 86641

Q01Which town has the postcode 86641?

86641 belongs to Rain in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86641?

Finanzamt Nördlingen mit ASt Donauwörth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86641?

In Rain the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86641?

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

Q05Which district does 86641 belong to?

Donau-Ries district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Rain?

9,197 inhabitants on 77 km² (119 per km²).