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Postcode

87538 Fischen i.Allgäu, Bolsterlang, Obermaiselstein, Balderschwang

Everything for postcode 87538: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Fischen i.Allgäu
3,120
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 87538

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe

    Weiler 16, 87538 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Balderschwang

    Dorf 11, 87538 Balderschwang

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe

    Weiler 16, 87538 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bolsterlang

    Rathausweg 4, 87536 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe

    Weiler 16, 87538 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Fischen i.Allgäu

    Weiler 16, 87536 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hörnergruppe

    Weiler 16, 87538 Fischen i.Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Obermaiselstein

    Am Scheid 18, 87538 Obermaiselstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

  • 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 Fischen i.Allgäu (87538)

  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 Fischen i.Allgäu, 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 Fischen i.Allgäu
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04 Property tax in Fischen i.Allgäu

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fischen i.Allgäu the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Fischen i.AllgäuPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 23 points below the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fischen i.Allgäu 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 Fischen i.Allgäu

In Fischen i.Allgäu, 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 87538

Q01Which town has the postcode 87538?

87538 belongs to Fischen i.Allgäu, Bolsterlang, Obermaiselstein, Balderschwang in Bayern (localities: Fischen im Allgäu).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87538?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87538?

In Fischen i.Allgäu the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87538?

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

Q05Which district does 87538 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Fischen i.Allgäu?

3,120 inhabitants on 14 km² (230 per km²).