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BischofsgrünAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern1,909 inhabitantsPostcodes 95493 Not fully checked yet

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For Bischofsgrün 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
1,909
Area
8.4 km²
Postcodes
95493
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
390 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Bayreuth

01 Registering your address in Bischofsgrün: 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 Bischofsgrün

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bischofsgrün 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 Bayreuth district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bayreuth; 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 Bischofsgrün, 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 Bischofsgrün

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bischofsgrün

In Bischofsgrün, 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.

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04 Offices in Bischofsgrün: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Bischofsgrün

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022390 %390 %——390 %
Calculate your property tax in Bischofsgrün

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bischofsgrün the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 390 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BischofsgrünPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 10 points above the median in Bayreuth district (380 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bischofsgrün pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bischofsgrün

? FAQ: Bischofsgrün

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bischofsgrün?

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 Bischofsgrün?

The rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bischofsgrün?

Responsible for Bischofsgrün: Finanzamt Bayreuth. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Bischofsgrün?

Bischofsgrün has the postcode 95493.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bischofsgrün?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Bischofsgrün (Jägerstraße 9, 95493 Bischofsgrün).

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