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Postcode

87494 Rückholz

Everything for postcode 87494: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Rückholz
1,043
Property tax B 2022
325 %

01 Towns with postcode 87494

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Seeg

    Hauptstraße 39, 87637 Seeg

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Rückholz

    Hauptstraße 39, 87637 Seeg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Rückholz (87494)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Seeg 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 Ostallgäu district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen; 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 Rückholz, 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 Rückholz
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04 Property tax in Rückholz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rückholz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 325 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RückholzPer quarter
€30€98€24
€60€195€49
€120€390€98

The rate was 25 points below the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate was 25 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 55 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rückholz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Rückholz

In Rückholz, 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 87494

Q01Which town has the postcode 87494?

87494 belongs to Rückholz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87494?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87494?

In Rückholz the rate for property tax B was 325 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87494?

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

Q05Which district does 87494 belong to?

Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Rückholz?

1,043 inhabitants on 17 km² (61 per km²).