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Postcode

85132 Schernfeld

Everything for postcode 85132: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schernfeld
3,285
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 85132

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Eichstätt

    Gundekarstraße 7a, 85072 Eichstätt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eichstätt

    Residenzplatz 8, 85072 Eichstätt

    08421 6007-0

03 Moving to Schernfeld (85132)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Schernfeld 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Schernfeld

In Schernfeld, 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 85132

Q01Which town has the postcode 85132?

85132 belongs to Schernfeld in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85132?

Finanzamt Eichstätt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85132?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85132?

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

Q05Which district does 85132 belong to?

Eichstätt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schernfeld?

3,285 inhabitants on 52 km² (63 per km²).