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Postcode

87437 Kempten (Allgäu)

Everything for postcode 87437: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kempten (Allgäu)
67,916
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 87437

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Kempten (Allgäu)

    Rathausplatz 22, 87435 Kempten (Allgäu)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Am Stadtpark 3, 87435 Kempten

    0831 256 - 0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Thu07:30–12:45
    Fri07:30–12:00

03 Moving to Kempten (Allgäu) (87437)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kempten (Allgäu) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kempten (Allgäu)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 70 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kempten (Allgäu) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 387 %; 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 Kempten (Allgäu)

In Kempten (Allgäu), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 87437

Q01Which town has the postcode 87437?

87437 belongs to Kempten (Allgäu) in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87437?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87437?

In Kempten (Allgäu) the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87437?

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

Q05Which district does 87437 belong to?

Kempten (Allgäu) (urban district) in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kempten (Allgäu)?

67,916 inhabitants on 63 km² (1,073 per km²).