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Postcode

88179 Oberreute

Everything for postcode 88179: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Oberreute
1,678
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 88179

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Stiefenhofen

    Hauptstraße 8, 88167 Stiefenhofen

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oberreute

    Hauptstraße 33, 88167 Oberreute

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lindau

    Brettermarkt 4, 88131 Lindau

    08382 916-0

03 Moving to Oberreute (88179)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberreute the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberreutePer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 40 points above the median in Lindau (Bodensee) district (360 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberreute pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Oberreute

In Oberreute, 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 88179

Q01Which town has the postcode 88179?

88179 belongs to Oberreute in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88179?

Finanzamt Lindau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88179?

In Oberreute the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88179?

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

Q05Which district does 88179 belong to?

Lindau (Bodensee) district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Oberreute?

1,678 inhabitants on 13 km² (124 per km²).