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Postcode

87740 Buxheim

Everything for postcode 87740: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Buxheim
3,147
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 87740

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Buxheim

    Kirchplatz 2, 87740 Buxheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Buxheim (87740)

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

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

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

The rate was 20 points below the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buxheim 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 Buxheim

In Buxheim, 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 87740

Q01Which town has the postcode 87740?

87740 belongs to Buxheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87740?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87740?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87740?

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

Q05Which district does 87740 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Buxheim?

3,147 inhabitants on 10 km² (308 per km²).