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Postcode

85122 Hitzhofen

Everything for postcode 85122: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hitzhofen
3,022
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 85122

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hitzhofen

    Kirchweg 12, 85122 Hitzhofen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eichstätt

    Residenzplatz 8, 85072 Eichstätt

    08421 6007-0

03 Moving to Hitzhofen (85122)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hitzhofen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HitzhofenPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was about the same as the median in Eichstätt district (330 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hitzhofen 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 Hitzhofen

In Hitzhofen, 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 85122

Q01Which town has the postcode 85122?

85122 belongs to Hitzhofen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85122?

Finanzamt Eichstätt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85122?

In Hitzhofen the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85122?

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

Q05Which district does 85122 belong to?

Eichstätt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hitzhofen?

3,022 inhabitants on 34 km² (89 per km²).