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Postcode

87527 Sonthofen, Ofterschwang

Everything for postcode 87527: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Sonthofen
21,641
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 87527

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe

    Weiler 16, 87538 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ofterschwang

    Kirchgasse 1, 87527 Ofterschwang

  • Town hall

    Stadt Sonthofen

    Rathausplatz 1, 87527 Sonthofen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

03 Moving to Sonthofen (87527)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe 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 Sonthofen, 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 Sonthofen
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04 Property tax in Sonthofen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sonthofen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SonthofenPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 58 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sonthofen 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 Sonthofen

In Sonthofen, 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 87527

Q01Which town has the postcode 87527?

87527 belongs to Sonthofen, Ofterschwang in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87527?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87527?

In Sonthofen the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87527?

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

Q05Which district does 87527 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Sonthofen?

21,641 inhabitants on 47 km² (465 per km²).