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LichtenbergAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern927 inhabitantsPostcodes 95192 Not fully checked yet

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For Lichtenberg 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
927
Area
9.5 km²
Postcodes
95192
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
350 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

01 Registering your address in Lichtenberg: 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 Lichtenberg

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Lichtenberg

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0 Website
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Lichtenberg

    Marktplatz 16, 95192 Lichtenberg

    info@vg-lichtenberg.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Lichtenberg

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022370 %350 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Lichtenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lichtenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LichtenbergPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Hof district (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lichtenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Lichtenberg

? FAQ: Lichtenberg

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

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 Lichtenberg?

The rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Lichtenberg?

Responsible for Lichtenberg: Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Lichtenberg?

Lichtenberg has the postcode 95192.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Lichtenberg?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Lichtenberg (Marktplatz 16, 95192 Lichtenberg).

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