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ElsenfeldAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern9,069 inhabitantsPostcodes 63820 Not fully checked yet

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For Elsenfeld 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
9,069
Area
24.4 km²
Postcodes
63820
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
320 %
Trade tax 2022
360 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach

01 Registering your address in Elsenfeld: 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 Elsenfeld

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Elsenfeld 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 Miltenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach; 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 Elsenfeld, 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 Elsenfeld

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Elsenfeld

In Elsenfeld, 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 Elsenfeld: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach

    Römerstr. 91, 63785 Obernburg am Main

    09373 202-0 Website
  • Municipal administration

    Markt Elsenfeld

    Postfach 1161, 63815 Elsenfeld

    poststelle@elsenfeld.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Elsenfeld

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %320 %——360 %
Calculate your property tax in Elsenfeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elsenfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElsenfeldPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 20 points below the median in Miltenberg district (340 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elsenfeld 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.

01 Postcodes in Elsenfeld

? FAQ: Elsenfeld

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

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 Elsenfeld?

The rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Elsenfeld?

Responsible for Elsenfeld: Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Elsenfeld?

Elsenfeld has the postcode 63820.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Elsenfeld?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Markt Elsenfeld (Postfach 1161, 63815 Elsenfeld).

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