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Postcode

88131 Lindau (Bodensee), Bodolz

Everything for postcode 88131: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Lindau (Bodensee)
25,702
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 88131

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bodolz

    Rathausstr. 20, 88131 Bodolz

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Lindau (Bodensee)

    Bregenzer Str. 4-12, 88131 Lindau (Bodensee)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

03 Moving to Lindau (Bodensee) (88131)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bodolz 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 Lindau (Bodensee) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lindau; 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 Lindau (Bodensee), 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 Lindau (Bodensee)
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04 Property tax in Lindau (Bodensee)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lindau (Bodensee) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Lindau (Bodensee)Per quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate is 45 points above the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate is 55 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lindau (Bodensee) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Lindau (Bodensee)

In Lindau (Bodensee), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 88131

Q01Which town has the postcode 88131?

88131 belongs to Lindau (Bodensee), Bodolz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88131?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88131?

In Lindau (Bodensee) the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88131?

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

Q05Which district does 88131 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Lindau (Bodensee)?

25,702 inhabitants on 33 km² (777 per km²).