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Postcode

86875 Waal

Everything for postcode 86875: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Waal
2,364
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 86875

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Buchloe

    Postfach 240, 86802 Buchloe

  • Town hall

    Markt Waal

    Marktplatz 1, 86875 Waal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Waal (86875)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Buchloe 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 Ostallgäu district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen; 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 Waal, 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 Waal
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04 Property tax in Waal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Waal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WaalPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 50 points above the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Waal 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 Waal

In Waal, 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 86875

Q01Which town has the postcode 86875?

86875 belongs to Waal in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86875?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86875?

In Waal the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86875?

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

Q05Which district does 86875 belong to?

Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Waal?

2,364 inhabitants on 28 km² (85 per km²).