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Postcode

90542 Eckental

Everything for postcode 90542: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Eckental
14,408
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 90542

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Eckental

    Postfach 25, 90542 Eckental

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen)

    Schubertstr 10, 91052 Erlangen

    09131 121-0

03 Moving to Eckental (90542)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Eckental 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen); 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 Eckental, 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 Eckental
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04 Property tax in Eckental

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

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

The rate was 10 points below the median in Erlangen-Höchstadt district (340 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eckental pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Eckental

In Eckental, 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 90542

Q01Which town has the postcode 90542?

90542 belongs to Eckental in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 90542?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 90542?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 90542?

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

Q05Which district does 90542 belong to?

Erlangen-Höchstadt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Eckental?

14,408 inhabitants on 30 km² (485 per km²).