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Postcode

87640 Biessenhofen

Everything for postcode 87640: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Biessenhofen
4,258
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 87640

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Biessenhofen

    Füssener Straße 12, 87640 Biessenhofen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Biessenhofen (87640)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Biessenhofen 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 Ostallgäu 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 Biessenhofen, 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 Biessenhofen
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04 Property tax in Biessenhofen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Biessenhofen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BiessenhofenPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 40 points below the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Biessenhofen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Biessenhofen

In Biessenhofen, 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 87640

Q01Which town has the postcode 87640?

87640 belongs to Biessenhofen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87640?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87640?

In Biessenhofen the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87640?

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

Q05Which district does 87640 belong to?

Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Biessenhofen?

4,258 inhabitants on 27 km² (158 per km²).