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PleinfeldAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bayern7,322 inhabitantsPostcodes 91785 Not fully checked yet

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For Pleinfeld 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
7,322
Area
71.4 km²
Postcodes
91785
State
Bayern
Property tax B 2022
410 %
Trade tax 2022
300 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen)

01 Registering your address in Pleinfeld: 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 Pleinfeld

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Pleinfeld 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 Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen); 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 Pleinfeld, 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 Pleinfeld

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Pleinfeld

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen)

    Hindenburgplatz 1, 91710 Gunzenhausen

    09831 8009-0 Website
  • Municipal administration

    Markt Pleinfeld

    Marktplatz 11, 91785 Pleinfeld

    mail@pleinfeld.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Pleinfeld

Calculation model area model (Bavaria)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022410 %410 %——300 %
Calculate your property tax in Pleinfeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pleinfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 410 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PleinfeldPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 90 points below the median in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district (500 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pleinfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Pleinfeld

? FAQ: Pleinfeld

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

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 Pleinfeld?

The rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Pleinfeld?

Responsible for Pleinfeld: Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (220) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Gunzenhausen). Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Pleinfeld?

Pleinfeld has the postcode 91785.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Pleinfeld?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Markt Pleinfeld (Marktplatz 11, 91785 Pleinfeld).

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