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Postcode

86872 Scherstetten

Everything for postcode 86872: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Scherstetten
1,103
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 86872

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Stauden

    Rathausstraße 58, 86863 Langenneufnach

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Scherstetten

    Rathausstraße 58, 86863 Langenneufnach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Augsburg-Land

    Sieglindenstr. 19, 86152 Augsburg

    0821 506-02

03 Moving to Scherstetten (86872)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Stauden 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 Augsburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Augsburg-Land; 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 Scherstetten, 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 Scherstetten
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04 Property tax in Scherstetten

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

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

The rate is 30 points above the median in Augsburg district (350 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Scherstetten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Scherstetten

In Scherstetten, 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 86872

Q01Which town has the postcode 86872?

86872 belongs to Scherstetten in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86872?

Finanzamt Augsburg-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86872?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86872?

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

Q05Which district does 86872 belong to?

Augsburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Scherstetten?

1,103 inhabitants on 16 km² (70 per km²).