Bad WindsheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Bayern12,329 inhabitantsPostcodes 91438 Not fully checked yet
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For Bad Windsheim we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.
00 Key facts
- Population
- 12,329
- Area
- 78.2 km²
- Postcodes
- 91438
- State
- Bayern
- Property tax B 2022
- 385 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 365 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (252) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Uffenheim)
01 Registering your address in Bad Windsheim: Bürgeramt & appointment
You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Registration deadline
02 Moving to Bad Windsheim
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bad Windsheim within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (252) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Uffenheim); the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Bad Windsheim, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bad Windsheim
In Bad Windsheim, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Bad Windsheim: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (252) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Uffenheim)
Schloßplatz 7, 97215 Uffenheim
09842 200-0 WebsiteCity administration
05 Property tax rate in Bad Windsheim
Calculation model area model (Bavaria)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 385 % | 385 % | — | — | 365 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Windsheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 385 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bad Windsheim | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €116 | €29 |
| €60 | €231 | €58 |
| €120 | €462 | €116 |
The rate is 15 points below the median in Neustadt a.d.Aisch-Bad Windsheim district (400 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bad Windsheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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.
01 Postcodes in Bad Windsheim
? FAQ: Bad Windsheim
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bad Windsheim?
Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Bad Windsheim?
The rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bad Windsheim?
Responsible for Bad Windsheim: Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (252) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Uffenheim). Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Bad Windsheim?
Bad Windsheim has the postcode 91438.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bad Windsheim?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadt Bad Windsheim (Postfach 260, 91425 Bad Windsheim).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder