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Postcode

88138 Sigmarszell, Weißensberg, Hergensweiler

Everything for postcode 88138: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Sigmarszell
2,911
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 88138

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Sigmarszell

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hergensweiler

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Sigmarszell

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sigmarszell

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Sigmarszell

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Weißensberg

    Hauptstraße 28, 88138 Sigmarszell

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

  • 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 Sigmarszell (88138)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sigmarszell the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SigmarszellPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was about the same as the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sigmarszell pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Sigmarszell

In Sigmarszell, 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 88138

Q01Which town has the postcode 88138?

88138 belongs to Sigmarszell, Weißensberg, Hergensweiler in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88138?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88138?

In Sigmarszell the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88138?

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

Q05Which district does 88138 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Sigmarszell?

2,911 inhabitants on 16 km² (182 per km²).