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District · Bayern

Bamberg district

Every municipality in Bamberg district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
36
Population
147,319
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Hirschaid12,425360 %360 %
Hallstadt8,755250 %310 %
Memmelsdorf8,726370 %370 %
Strullendorf7,800370 %370 %
Burgebrach7,180300 %300 %
Scheßlitz7,115420 %380 %
Stegaurach6,898330 %330 %
Litzendorf6,197360 %360 %
Bischberg6,036315 %400 %
Schlüsselfeld5,895320 %320 %
Frensdorf5,132380 %380 %
Zapfendorf4,927420 %380 %
Oberhaid4,561320 %340 %
Rattelsdorf4,494380 %380 %
Breitengüßbach4,441350 %350 %
Baunach4,131360 %380 %
Buttenheim3,680360 %360 %
Heiligenstadt i.OFr.3,661490 %380 %
Viereth-Trunstadt3,621350 %350 %
Gundelsheim3,535360 %360 %
Pommersfelden3,101370 %340 %
Walsdorf2,633330 %330 %
Kemmern2,487370 %330 %
Pettstadt2,244350 %320 %
Altendorf2,142330 %350 %
Reckendorf1,932400 %380 %
Schönbrunn i.Steigerwald1,903350 %350 %
Ebrach1,827420 %370 %
Lisberg1,745320 %320 %
Priesendorf1,453350 %320 %
Burgwindheim1,286350 %350 %
Stadelhofen1,242450 %360 %
Königsfeld1,236400 %380 %
Lauter1,195420 %340 %
Gerach1,039490 %400 %
Wattendorf644420 %380 %

02 Moving to Bamberg district

Bamberg district in Bayern has 36 municipalities and about 147,319 inhabitants; the largest is Hirschaid (12,425). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Bamberg district 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 Bamberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Bamberg district

03 Property tax in Bamberg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bamberg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bamberg district (median)Per quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bamberg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Bamberg district, 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.

? FAQ: Bamberg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Bamberg district?

Hirschaid, Hallstadt, Memmelsdorf, Strullendorf, Burgebrach, Scheßlitz, Stegaurach, Litzendorf, Bischberg, Schlüsselfeld, Frensdorf, Zapfendorf and 24 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Bamberg district?

Hirschaid with 12,425 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Bamberg district?

In 2022: Heiligenstadt i.OFr. (490 %); lowest: Hallstadt (250 %).

Q04How many people live in Bamberg district?

About 147,319 in 36 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Bamberg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).