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Postcode

87600 Kaufbeuren, Germaringen

Everything for postcode 87600: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kaufbeuren
46,282
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 87600

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Kaufbeuren

    Postfach 1752, 87577 Kaufbeuren

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Germaringen

    Westendorfer Str. 4a, 87656 Germaringen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Kaufbeuren (87600)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Kaufbeuren 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 Kaufbeuren (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen; 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 Kaufbeuren, 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 Kaufbeuren
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04 Property tax in Kaufbeuren

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kaufbeuren the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KaufbeurenPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate is 35 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kaufbeuren pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Kaufbeuren

In Kaufbeuren, 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 87600

Q01Which town has the postcode 87600?

87600 belongs to Kaufbeuren, Germaringen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87600?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87600?

In Kaufbeuren the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87600?

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

Q05Which district does 87600 belong to?

Kaufbeuren (urban district), Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kaufbeuren?

46,282 inhabitants on 40 km² (1,156 per km²).