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Höchstädt i.FichtelgebirgeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern1,007 inhabitantsPostcodes 95186 Not fully checked yet

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For Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge 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
1,007
Area
15 km²
Postcodes
95186
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
355 %
Trade tax 2022
350 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb

01 Registering your address in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge: 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 Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge 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 Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb; 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 Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge, 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 Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

In Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge, 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 Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022375 %355 %——350 %
Calculate your property tax in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 355 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 375 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Höchstädt i.FichtelgebirgePer quarter
€30€107€27
€60€213€53
€120€426€107

The rate is 5 points below the median in Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district (360 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge 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.

01 Postcodes in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

? FAQ: Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge?

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 Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge?

The rate for property tax B was 355 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge?

Responsible for Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge: Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge?

Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge has the postcode 95186.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Höchstädt i.Fichtelgebirge (Postfach 30, 95707 Thiersheim).

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