Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

88142 Wasserburg (Bodensee)

Everything for postcode 88142: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Wasserburg (Bodensee)
3,890
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 88142

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wasserburg (Bodensee)

    Lindenplatz 1, 88142 Wasserburg (Bodensee)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

03 Moving to Wasserburg (Bodensee) (88142)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wasserburg (Bodensee) 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 Wasserburg (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 Wasserburg (Bodensee)
Advertisement

04 Property tax in Wasserburg (Bodensee)

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

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

The rate was 20 points below the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wasserburg (Bodensee) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Wasserburg (Bodensee)

In Wasserburg (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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 88142

Q01Which town has the postcode 88142?

88142 belongs to Wasserburg (Bodensee) in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88142?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88142?

In Wasserburg (Bodensee) the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88142?

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

Q05Which district does 88142 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Wasserburg (Bodensee)?

3,890 inhabitants on 6 km² (615 per km²).