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Postcode

91747 Westheim

Everything for postcode 91747: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Westheim
1,171
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 91747

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hahnenkamm

    Ringstraße 12, 91719 Heidenheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen)

    Hindenburgplatz 1, 91710 Gunzenhausen

    09831 8009-0

03 Moving to Westheim (91747)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hahnenkamm 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 Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen); 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 Westheim, 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.
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04 Property tax in Westheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Westheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WestheimPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 50 points below the median in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district (500 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Westheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Westheim

In Westheim, 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 91747

Q01Which town has the postcode 91747?

91747 belongs to Westheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91747?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91747?

In Westheim the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91747?

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

Q05Which district does 91747 belong to?

Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Westheim?

1,171 inhabitants on 28 km² (41 per km²).