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Postcode

87493 Lauben

Everything for postcode 87493: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Lauben
3,464
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 87493

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lauben

    Dorfstraße 2, 87493 Lauben

  • 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 Lauben (87493)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauben the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LaubenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Lauben 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 Lauben

In Lauben, 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 87493

Q01Which town has the postcode 87493?

87493 belongs to Lauben in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87493?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87493?

In Lauben the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87493?

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

Q05Which district does 87493 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Lauben?

3,464 inhabitants on 8 km² (412 per km²).