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Postcode

87534 Oberstaufen

Everything for postcode 87534: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Oberstaufen
7,794
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 87534

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Oberstaufen

    Postfach 70, 87528 Oberstaufen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

03 Moving to Oberstaufen (87534)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberstaufen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberstaufenPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 38 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberstaufen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Oberstaufen

In Oberstaufen, 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 87534

Q01Which town has the postcode 87534?

87534 belongs to Oberstaufen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87534?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87534?

In Oberstaufen the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87534?

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

Q05Which district does 87534 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Oberstaufen?

7,794 inhabitants on 126 km² (62 per km²).