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Postcode

86865 Markt Wald

Everything for postcode 86865: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Markt Wald
2,072
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 86865

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Markt Wald

    Hauptstr. 61, 86865 Markt Wald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bahnhofstr. 16, 87719 Mindelheim

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Markt Wald (86865)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Markt Wald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Markt WaldPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 120 points above the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Markt Wald 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 Markt Wald

In Markt Wald, 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 86865

Q01Which town has the postcode 86865?

86865 belongs to Markt Wald in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86865?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86865?

In Markt Wald the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86865?

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

Q05Which district does 86865 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Markt Wald?

2,072 inhabitants on 31 km² (67 per km²).