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Postcode

86854 Amberg

Everything for postcode 86854: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Amberg
1,552
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 86854

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Türkheim

    Postfach 210, 86839 Türkheim

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Amberg

    Hauptstraße 1, 86854 Amberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bahnhofstr. 16, 87719 Mindelheim

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Amberg (86854)

  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 Amberg, 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 Amberg
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04 Property tax in Amberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Amberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AmbergPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 10 points below the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Amberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Amberg

In Amberg, 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 86854

Q01Which town has the postcode 86854?

86854 belongs to Amberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86854?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86854?

In Amberg the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86854?

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

Q05Which district does 86854 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Amberg?

1,552 inhabitants on 11 km² (141 per km²).