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GößweinsteinAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern4,290 inhabitantsPostcodes 91327 Not fully checked yet

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For Gößweinstein 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
4,290
Area
57.7 km²
Postcodes
91327
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
480 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Forchheim

01 Registering your address in Gößweinstein: 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 Gößweinstein

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Gößweinstein 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 Forchheim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Forchheim; 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 Gößweinstein, 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 Gößweinstein

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Gößweinstein

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Gößweinstein

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022480 %480 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Gößweinstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gößweinstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 480 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GößweinsteinPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 80 points above the median in Forchheim district (400 %). The rate was 130 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gößweinstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Gößweinstein

? FAQ: Gößweinstein

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

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 Gößweinstein?

The rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Gößweinstein?

Responsible for Gößweinstein: Finanzamt Forchheim. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Gößweinstein?

Gößweinstein has the postcode 91327.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Gößweinstein?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Markt Gößweinstein (Burgstr. 8, 91327 Gößweinstein).

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