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Postcode

88279 Amtzell

Everything for postcode 88279: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Baden-Württemberg
Population Amtzell
4,241
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 88279

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Wangen im Allgäu

    Marktplatz 1, 88239 Wangen im Allgäu

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Amtzell

    Waldburger Straße 4, 88279 Amtzell

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wangen

    Lindauer Str. 37, 88239 Wangen

    07522 71-0

    Opening hours

    Siehe oben, Homepage des FA:

03 Moving to Amtzell (88279)

  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 Amtzell, 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 Amtzell
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04 Property tax in Amtzell

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

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

The rate is 5 points below the median in Ravensburg district (385 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Baden-Württemberg (360 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Amtzell 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 Amtzell

In Amtzell, 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 88279

Q01Which town has the postcode 88279?

88279 belongs to Amtzell in Baden-Württemberg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 88279?

Finanzamt Wangen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 88279?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 88279?

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

Q05Which district does 88279 belong to?

Ravensburg district in Baden-Württemberg.

Q06How many people live in Amtzell?

4,241 inhabitants on 31 km² (139 per km²).