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Postcode

87488 Betzigau

Everything for postcode 87488: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Betzigau
2,880
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 87488

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Betzigau

    Rotkreuzstraße 2, 87488 Betzigau

  • 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 Betzigau (87488)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Betzigau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BetzigauPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 13 points below the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Betzigau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Betzigau

In Betzigau, 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 87488

Q01Which town has the postcode 87488?

87488 belongs to Betzigau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87488?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87488?

In Betzigau the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87488?

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

Q05Which district does 87488 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Betzigau?

2,880 inhabitants on 29 km² (98 per km²).