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Postcode

87549 Rettenberg

Everything for postcode 87549: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Rettenberg
4,402
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 87549

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Rettenberg

    Bichelweg 2, 87549 Rettenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

03 Moving to Rettenberg (87549)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rettenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RettenbergPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 18 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rettenberg 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 Rettenberg

In Rettenberg, 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 87549

Q01Which town has the postcode 87549?

87549 belongs to Rettenberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87549?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87549?

In Rettenberg the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87549?

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

Q05Which district does 87549 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Rettenberg?

4,402 inhabitants on 60 km² (73 per km²).