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Postcode

85461 Bockhorn

Everything for postcode 85461: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bockhorn
4,062
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 85461

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bockhorn

    Rathausplatz 1, 85461 Bockhorn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Erding

    Münchener Str. 31, 85435 Erding

    08122 188-0

03 Moving to Bockhorn (85461)

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

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

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

The rate was 40 points below the median in Erding district (340 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bockhorn 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 Bockhorn

In Bockhorn, 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 85461

Q01Which town has the postcode 85461?

85461 belongs to Bockhorn in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85461?

Finanzamt Erding.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85461?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85461?

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

Q05Which district does 85461 belong to?

Erding district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bockhorn?

4,062 inhabitants on 47 km² (86 per km²).