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Postcode

88074 Meckenbeuren

Everything for postcode 88074: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Meckenbeuren
13,717
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 88074

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Meckenbeuren

    Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1, 88074 Meckenbeuren

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Friedrichshafen

    Ehlersstr. 13, 88046 Friedrichshafen

    07541/7060

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Meckenbeuren (88074)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Meckenbeuren 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 Bodenseekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Friedrichshafen; 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 Meckenbeuren, 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 Meckenbeuren
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04 Property tax in Meckenbeuren

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meckenbeuren the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeckenbeurenPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 20 points above the median in Bodenseekreis district (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meckenbeuren pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Meckenbeuren

In Meckenbeuren, 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 88074

Q01Which town has the postcode 88074?

88074 belongs to Meckenbeuren in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88074?

Finanzamt Friedrichshafen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88074?

In Meckenbeuren the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88074?

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

Q05Which district does 88074 belong to?

Bodenseekreis district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Meckenbeuren?

13,717 inhabitants on 32 km² (430 per km²).