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District · Bayern

Lichtenfels district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
67,114
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Lichtenfels20,452360 %380 %
Bad Staffelstein10,731330 %350 %
Burgkunstadt6,335340 %350 %
Michelau i.OFr.6,042315 %380 %
Ebensfeld5,630340 %350 %
Altenkunstadt5,438340 %350 %
Weismain4,815340 %350 %
Redwitz a.d.Rodach3,405320 %340 %
Marktzeuln1,602350 %380 %
Hochstadt a.Main1,560350 %380 %
Marktgraitz1,104350 %380 %

02 Moving to Lichtenfels district

Lichtenfels district in Bayern has 11 municipalities and about 67,114 inhabitants; the largest is Lichtenfels (20,452). 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 Lichtenfels 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 Lichtenfels 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 Lichtenfels district

03 Property tax in Lichtenfels district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lichtenfels district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Lichtenfels district (median)Per quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lichtenfels district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Lichtenfels 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: Lichtenfels district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Lichtenfels district?

Lichtenfels, Bad Staffelstein, Burgkunstadt, Michelau i.OFr., Ebensfeld, Altenkunstadt, Weismain, Redwitz a.d.Rodach, Marktzeuln, Hochstadt a.Main, Marktgraitz.

Q02What is the largest town in Lichtenfels district?

Lichtenfels with 20,452 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Lichtenfels district?

In 2022: Lichtenfels (360 %); lowest: Michelau i.OFr. (315 %).

Q04How many people live in Lichtenfels district?

About 67,114 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Lichtenfels district?

The median rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022 (Bayern: 350 %).