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Postcode

86842 Türkheim

Everything for postcode 86842: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Türkheim
7,454
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 86842

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Türkheim

    Postfach 210, 86839 Türkheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bahnhofstr. 16, 87719 Mindelheim

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Türkheim (86842)

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

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

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

The rate was 30 points below the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Türkheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 280 %; 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 Türkheim

In Türkheim, 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 86842

Q01Which town has the postcode 86842?

86842 belongs to Türkheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86842?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86842?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86842?

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

Q05Which district does 86842 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Türkheim?

7,454 inhabitants on 32 km² (236 per km²).