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Postcode

88239 Wangen im Allgäu

Everything for postcode 88239: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Wangen im Allgäu
28,784
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 88239

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Wangen im Allgäu

    Marktplatz 1, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wangen

    Lindauer Str. 37, 88239 Wangen

    07522 71-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Wangen im Allgäu (88239)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Wangen im Allgäu 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 Ravensburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wangen; 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 Wangen im Allgäu, 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 Wangen im Allgäu
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04 Property tax in Wangen im Allgäu

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wangen im Allgäu the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Wangen im AllgäuPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 40 points above the median in Ravensburg district (385 %). The rate was 65 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wangen im Allgäu 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 Wangen im Allgäu

In Wangen im Allgäu, 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 88239

Q01Which town has the postcode 88239?

88239 belongs to Wangen im Allgäu in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88239?

Finanzamt Wangen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88239?

In Wangen im Allgäu the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88239?

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

Q05Which district does 88239 belong to?

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Wangen im Allgäu?

28,784 inhabitants on 101 km² (284 per km²).