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Postcode

85659 Forstern

Everything for postcode 85659: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Forstern
3,667
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 85659

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Forstern

    Hauptstr. 15, 85659 Forstern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Erding

    Münchener Str. 31, 85435 Erding

    08122 188-0

03 Moving to Forstern (85659)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Forstern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ForsternPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 40 points above the median in Erding district (340 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Forstern 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 Forstern

In Forstern, 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 85659

Q01Which town has the postcode 85659?

85659 belongs to Forstern in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 85659?

Finanzamt Erding.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 85659?

In Forstern the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 85659?

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

Q05Which district does 85659 belong to?

Erding district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Forstern?

3,667 inhabitants on 15 km² (238 per km²).