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Postcode

87448 Waltenhofen

Everything for postcode 87448: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Waltenhofen
9,787
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 87448

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Waltenhofen

    Rathausstr. 4, 87448 Waltenhofen

  • 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 Waltenhofen (87448)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Waltenhofen 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 Oberallgäu 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 Waltenhofen, 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 Waltenhofen
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04 Property tax in Waltenhofen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Waltenhofen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WaltenhofenPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate is about the same as the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Waltenhofen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Waltenhofen

In Waltenhofen, 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 87448

Q01Which town has the postcode 87448?

87448 belongs to Waltenhofen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87448?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87448?

In Waltenhofen the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87448?

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

Q05Which district does 87448 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Waltenhofen?

9,787 inhabitants on 60 km² (164 per km²).