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Postcode

86956 Schongau

Everything for postcode 86956: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schongau
12,676
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 86956

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schongau

    Postfach 1348, 86953 Schongau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Weilheim-Schongau

    Hofstr. 23, 82362 Weilheim

    0881 184-0

03 Moving to Schongau (86956)

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

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

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

The rate is 45 points above the median in Weilheim-Schongau district (335 %). 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 Schongau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schongau

In Schongau, 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 86956

Q01Which town has the postcode 86956?

86956 belongs to Schongau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86956?

Finanzamt Weilheim-Schongau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86956?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86956?

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

Q05Which district does 86956 belong to?

Weilheim-Schongau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schongau?

12,676 inhabitants on 21 km² (594 per km²).