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Postcode

89281 Altenstadt

Everything for postcode 89281: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Altenstadt
5,417
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 89281

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenstadt

    Hindenburgstraße 1, 89281 Altenstadt

  • Town hall

    Markt Altenstadt

    Hindenburgstraße 1, 89281 Altenstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Neu-Ulm

    Nelsonallee 5, 89231 Neu-Ulm

    0731 7045-0

03 Moving to Altenstadt (89281)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenstadt 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 Neu-Ulm district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neu-Ulm; 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 Altenstadt, 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 Altenstadt
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04 Property tax in Altenstadt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltenstadtPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 30 points below the median in Neu-Ulm district (350 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altenstadt 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 Altenstadt

In Altenstadt, 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 89281

Q01Which town has the postcode 89281?

89281 belongs to Altenstadt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 89281?

Finanzamt Neu-Ulm.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 89281?

In Altenstadt the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 89281?

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

Q05Which district does 89281 belong to?

Neu-Ulm district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Altenstadt?

5,417 inhabitants on 31 km² (173 per km²).