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Postcode

88145 Hergatz, Opfenbach

Everything for postcode 88145: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hergatz
2,442
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 88145

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Opfenbach

    Bodenseestr. 19, 88145 Opfenbach

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hergatz

    Salzstr. 18, 88145 Hergatz

  • 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 Hergatz (88145)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hergatz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HergatzPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 30 points above the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hergatz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Hergatz

In Hergatz, 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 88145

Q01Which town has the postcode 88145?

88145 belongs to Hergatz, Opfenbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88145?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88145?

In Hergatz the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88145?

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

Q05Which district does 88145 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hergatz?

2,442 inhabitants on 19 km² (130 per km²).