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Postcode

90596 Schwanstetten

Everything for postcode 90596: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schwanstetten
7,146
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 90596

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Schwanstetten

    Rathausplatz 1, 90596 Schwanstetten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (247) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Schwabach)

    Theodor-Heuss-Str. 63, 91126 Schwabach

    09122 928-0

03 Moving to Schwanstetten (90596)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Schwanstetten 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 Roth district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (247) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Schwabach); 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 Schwanstetten, 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 Schwanstetten
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04 Property tax in Schwanstetten

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

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

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

Businesses in Schwanstetten 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 Schwanstetten

In Schwanstetten, 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 90596

Q01Which town has the postcode 90596?

90596 belongs to Schwanstetten in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 90596?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (247) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Schwabach).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 90596?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 90596?

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

Q05Which district does 90596 belong to?

Roth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schwanstetten?

7,146 inhabitants on 32 km² (221 per km²).