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Postcode

87561 Oberstdorf

Everything for postcode 87561: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Oberstdorf
9,289
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 87561

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Oberstdorf

    Postfach 1540, 87555 Oberstdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt

    Rothenfelsstr. 18, 87509 Immenstadt

    08323 801-0

03 Moving to Oberstdorf (87561)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberstdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberstdorfPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 68 points above the median in Oberallgäu district (383 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberstdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Oberstdorf

In Oberstdorf, 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 87561

Q01Which town has the postcode 87561?

87561 belongs to Oberstdorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87561?

Finanzamt Kempten-Immenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87561?

In Oberstdorf the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87561?

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

Q05Which district does 87561 belong to?

Oberallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Oberstdorf?

9,289 inhabitants on 230 km² (40 per km²).