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Postcode

87471 Durach

Everything for postcode 87471: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Durach
6,924
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 87471

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Durach

    Postfach 27, 87467 Durach

  • 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 Durach (87471)

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

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

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

The rate is 18 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Durach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Durach

In Durach, 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 87471

Q01Which town has the postcode 87471?

87471 belongs to Durach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87471?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87471?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87471?

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

Q05Which district does 87471 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Durach?

6,924 inhabitants on 21 km² (334 per km²).