ZwieselAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Bayern9,078 inhabitantsPostcodes 94227 Not fully checked yet
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For Zwiesel 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
- 9,078
- Area
- 41.2 km²
- Postcodes
- 94227
- State
- Bayern
- Property tax B 2022
- 570 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 440 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Zwiesel m. ASt Viechtach
01 Registering your address in Zwiesel: 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 Zwiesel
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Zwiesel within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Regen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Zwiesel m. ASt Viechtach; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Zwiesel, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Zwiesel
In Zwiesel, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Zwiesel: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
05 Property tax rate in Zwiesel
Calculation model area model (Bavaria)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 570 % | 570 % | — | — | 440 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zwiesel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 570 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 570 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Zwiesel | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €171 | €43 |
| €60 | €342 | €86 |
| €120 | €684 | €171 |
The rate is 185 points above the median in Regen district (385 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 190 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Zwiesel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Zwiesel
? FAQ: Zwiesel
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Zwiesel?
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 Zwiesel?
The rate for property tax B was 570 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Zwiesel?
Responsible for Zwiesel: Finanzamt Zwiesel m. ASt Viechtach. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Zwiesel?
Zwiesel has the postcode 94227.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Zwiesel?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadt Zwiesel (Postfach 1451, 94223 Zwiesel).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder