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Postcode

86978 Hohenfurch

Everything for postcode 86978: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hohenfurch
1,733
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 86978

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenstadt

    Marienplatz 2, 86972 Altenstadt

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hohenfurch

    Marienplatz 2, 86972 Altenstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Weilheim-Schongau

    Hofstr. 23, 82362 Weilheim

    0881 184-0

03 Moving to Hohenfurch (86978)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenstadt 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 Hohenfurch, 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 Hohenfurch
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04 Property tax in Hohenfurch

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

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

The rate is 15 points below the median in Weilheim-Schongau district (335 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hohenfurch 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 Hohenfurch

In Hohenfurch, 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 86978

Q01Which town has the postcode 86978?

86978 belongs to Hohenfurch in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 86978?

Finanzamt Weilheim-Schongau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 86978?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 86978?

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

Q05Which district does 86978 belong to?

Weilheim-Schongau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hohenfurch?

1,733 inhabitants on 12 km² (140 per km²).