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Postcode

87746 Erkheim

Everything for postcode 87746: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Erkheim
3,220
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 87746

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Erkheim

    Babenhauser Straße 7, 87746 Erkheim

  • Town hall

    Markt Erkheim

    Marktstraße 1, 87746 Erkheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Erkheim (87746)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erkheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErkheimPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was about the same as the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erkheim 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 Erkheim

In Erkheim, 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 87746

Q01Which town has the postcode 87746?

87746 belongs to Erkheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87746?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87746?

In Erkheim the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87746?

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

Q05Which district does 87746 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Erkheim?

3,220 inhabitants on 32 km² (100 per km²).