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Postcode

87474 Buchenberg

Everything for postcode 87474: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Buchenberg
4,126
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 87474

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Buchenberg

    Rathaussteige 2, 87474 Buchenberg

  • 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 Buchenberg (87474)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buchenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BuchenbergPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 28 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buchenberg 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 Buchenberg

In Buchenberg, 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 87474

Q01Which town has the postcode 87474?

87474 belongs to Buchenberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87474?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87474?

In Buchenberg the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87474?

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

Q05Which district does 87474 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Buchenberg?

4,126 inhabitants on 58 km² (71 per km²).