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Postcode

85072 Eichstätt, Schernfeld

Everything for postcode 85072: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Eichstätt
14,066
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 85072

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Eichstätt

    Postfach 1344, 85067 Eichstätt

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Eichstätt

    Gundekarstraße 7a, 85072 Eichstätt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eichstätt

    Residenzplatz 8, 85072 Eichstätt

    08421 6007-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eichstätt

    Residenzplatz 8, 85072 Eichstätt

    08421 6007-0

03 Moving to Eichstätt (85072)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Eichstätt 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 Eichstätt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eichstätt; 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 Eichstätt, 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 Eichstätt
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04 Property tax in Eichstätt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eichstätt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EichstättPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 70 points above the median in Eichstätt district (330 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eichstätt 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Eichstätt

In Eichstätt, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 85072

Q01Which town has the postcode 85072?

85072 belongs to Eichstätt, Schernfeld in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85072?

Finanzamt Eichstätt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85072?

In Eichstätt the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85072?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Eichstätt, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 85072 belong to?

Eichstätt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Eichstätt?

14,066 inhabitants on 48 km² (294 per km²).