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FensterbachAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern2,401 inhabitantsPostcodes 92269 Not fully checked yet

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For Fensterbach 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
2,401
Area
26.9 km²
Postcodes
92269
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
320 %
Trade tax 2022
315 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.

01 Registering your address in Fensterbach: 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 Fensterbach

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Fensterbach 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 Schwandorf district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.; 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 Fensterbach, 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 Fensterbach

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Fensterbach

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 59, 92421 Schwandorf

    09431 382-0 Website
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeinde Fensterbach

    Knöllinger Str. 5, 92269 Fensterbach

    info@fensterbach.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Fensterbach

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %320 %——315 %
Calculate your property tax in Fensterbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fensterbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.

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

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

Businesses in Fensterbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 315 %; 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 Fensterbach

? FAQ: Fensterbach

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

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 Fensterbach?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Fensterbach?

Responsible for Fensterbach: Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Fensterbach?

Fensterbach has the postcode 92269.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Fensterbach?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Fensterbach (Knöllinger Str. 5, 92269 Fensterbach).

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