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District · Bayern

Kronach district

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

Municipalities
18
Population
63,806
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Kronach16,497345 %345 %
Küps7,663330 %320 %
Stockheim4,617310 %310 %
Pressig3,835330 %320 %
Marktrodach3,512350 %330 %
Wilhelmsthal3,377345 %345 %
Steinwiesen3,250350 %335 %
Ludwigsstadt2,989339 %336 %
Steinbach a.Wald2,976310 %300 %
Mitwitz2,721350 %335 %
Weißenbrunn2,704360 %340 %
Wallenfels2,413360 %331 %
Tettau1,862350 %330 %
Teuschnitz1,827360 %350 %
Nordhalben1,474360 %340 %
Schneckenlohe941300 %300 %
Reichenbach649300 %250 %
Tschirn499370 %350 %

02 Moving to Kronach district

Kronach district in Bayern has 18 municipalities and about 63,806 inhabitants; the largest is Kronach (16,497). 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 Kronach 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 Kronach 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 Kronach district

03 Property tax in Kronach district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kronach district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 348 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Kronach district (median)Per quarter
€30€104€26
€60€209€52
€120€417€104

The rate was about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 33 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kronach district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 333 %; 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 Kronach 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: Kronach district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Kronach district?

Kronach, Küps, Stockheim, Pressig, Marktrodach, Wilhelmsthal, Steinwiesen, Ludwigsstadt, Steinbach a.Wald, Mitwitz, Weißenbrunn, Wallenfels and 6 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Kronach district?

Kronach with 16,497 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Kronach district?

In 2022: Tschirn (370 %); lowest: Reichenbach (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Kronach district?

About 63,806 in 18 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Kronach district?

The median rate for property tax B was 347.5 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).