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Postcode

85117 Eitensheim

Everything for postcode 85117: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Eitensheim
3,030
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 85117

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Eitensheim

    Eichstätter Straße 8, 85117 Eitensheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eichstätt

    Residenzplatz 8, 85072 Eichstätt

    08421 6007-0

03 Moving to Eitensheim (85117)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Eitensheim 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 Eitensheim, 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 Eitensheim
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04 Property tax in Eitensheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eitensheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EitensheimPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 10 points below the median in Eichstätt district (330 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eitensheim 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Eitensheim

In Eitensheim, 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 85117

Q01Which town has the postcode 85117?

85117 belongs to Eitensheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85117?

Finanzamt Eichstätt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85117?

In Eitensheim the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85117?

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

Q05Which district does 85117 belong to?

Eichstätt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Eitensheim?

3,030 inhabitants on 16 km² (193 per km²).