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Postcode

89359 Kötz

Everything for postcode 89359: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kötz
3,319
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 89359

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kötz

    Obere Dorfstraße 3a, 89359 Kötz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Günzburg

    Schloßpl. 3, 89312 Günzburg

    08221 902-0

03 Moving to Kötz (89359)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kötz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KötzPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 30 points below the median in Günzburg district (340 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kötz 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 Kötz

In Kötz, 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 89359

Q01Which town has the postcode 89359?

89359 belongs to Kötz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 89359?

Finanzamt Günzburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 89359?

In Kötz the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 89359?

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

Q05Which district does 89359 belong to?

Günzburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kötz?

3,319 inhabitants on 21 km² (162 per km²).