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Postcode

87724 Ottobeuren, Markt Rettenbach

Everything for postcode 87724: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ottobeuren
8,429
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 87724

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Markt Rettenbach

    Ottobeurer Str. 10, 87733 Markt Rettenbach

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ottobeuren

    Postfach 1129, 87720 Ottobeuren

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Ottobeuren (87724)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Markt Rettenbach 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 Unterallgäu district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim; 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 Ottobeuren, 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 Ottobeuren
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04 Property tax in Ottobeuren

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ottobeuren the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OttobeurenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 70 points above the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ottobeuren pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Ottobeuren

In Ottobeuren, 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 87724

Q01Which town has the postcode 87724?

87724 belongs to Ottobeuren, Markt Rettenbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87724?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87724?

In Ottobeuren the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87724?

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

Q05Which district does 87724 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ottobeuren?

8,429 inhabitants on 56 km² (151 per km²).