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Postcode

87659 Hopferau

Everything for postcode 87659: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hopferau
1,218
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 87659

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Seeg

    Hauptstraße 39, 87637 Seeg

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hopferau

    Hauptstraße 39, 87637 Seeg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen

    Remboldstr. 21, 87600 Kaufbeuren

    08341 802-0

03 Moving to Hopferau (87659)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hopferau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HopferauPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 30 points below the median in Ostallgäu district (350 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hopferau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Hopferau

In Hopferau, 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 87659

Q01Which town has the postcode 87659?

87659 belongs to Hopferau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87659?

Finanzamt Kaufbeuren m. ASt Füssen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87659?

In Hopferau the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87659?

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

Q05Which district does 87659 belong to?

Ostallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hopferau?

1,218 inhabitants on 13 km² (93 per km²).