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Postcode

88175 Scheidegg

Everything for postcode 88175: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Scheidegg
4,475
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 88175

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Scheidegg

    Rathausplatz 6, 88175 Scheidegg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

03 Moving to Scheidegg (88175)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Scheidegg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ScheideggPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 20 points above the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Scheidegg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Scheidegg

In Scheidegg, 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 88175

Q01Which town has the postcode 88175?

88175 belongs to Scheidegg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88175?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88175?

In Scheidegg the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88175?

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

Q05Which district does 88175 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Scheidegg?

4,475 inhabitants on 27 km² (164 per km²).