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Postcode

85290 Geisenfeld

Everything for postcode 85290: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Geisenfeld
11,642
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 85290

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Geisenfeld

    Kirchplatz 4, 85290 Geisenfeld

  • Town hall

    Stadt Geisenfeld

    Postfach 1030, 85284 Geisenfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pfaffenhofen

    Schirmbeckstr. 5, 85276 Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm

    08441 77-0

03 Moving to Geisenfeld (85290)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geisenfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeisenfeldPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 10 points below the median in Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm district (310 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geisenfeld 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 Geisenfeld

In Geisenfeld, 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 85290

Q01Which town has the postcode 85290?

85290 belongs to Geisenfeld in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85290?

Finanzamt Pfaffenhofen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85290?

In Geisenfeld the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85290?

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

Q05Which district does 85290 belong to?

Pfaffenhofen a.d.Ilm district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Geisenfeld?

11,642 inhabitants on 88 km² (132 per km²).