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Postcode

87645 Schwangau

Everything for postcode 87645: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schwangau
3,248
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 87645

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schwangau

    Postfach 65, 87643 Schwangau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Schwangau (87645)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwangau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchwangauPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwangau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Schwangau

In Schwangau, 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 87645

Q01Which town has the postcode 87645?

87645 belongs to Schwangau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87645?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87645?

In Schwangau the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87645?

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

Q05Which district does 87645 belong to?

Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schwangau?

3,248 inhabitants on 76 km² (43 per km²).