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Postcode

87776 Sontheim

Everything for postcode 87776: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Sontheim
2,794
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 87776

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sontheim

    Hauptstraße 41, 87776 Sontheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim

    Bodenseestr. 6, 87700 Memmingen

    08331 608-0

03 Moving to Sontheim (87776)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sontheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SontheimPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 10 points above the median in Unterallgäu district (330 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sontheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Sontheim

In Sontheim, 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 87776

Q01Which town has the postcode 87776?

87776 belongs to Sontheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 87776?

Finanzamt Memmingen-Mindelheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 87776?

In Sontheim the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 87776?

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

Q05Which district does 87776 belong to?

Unterallgäu district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Sontheim?

2,794 inhabitants on 27 km² (105 per km²).