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Postcode

91052 Erlangen

Everything for postcode 91052: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Erlangen
116,450
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 91052

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Erlangen

    Rathausplatz 1, 91052 Erlangen

  • Tax office

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

    Schubertstr 10, 91052 Erlangen

    09131 121-0

03 Moving to Erlangen (91052)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Erlangen 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 (urban 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 Erlangen, 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 Erlangen
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04 Property tax in Erlangen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erlangen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErlangenPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate is 75 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erlangen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Erlangen

In Erlangen, 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 91052

Q01Which town has the postcode 91052?

91052 belongs to Erlangen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91052?

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

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91052?

In Erlangen the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91052?

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

Q05Which district does 91052 belong to?

Erlangen (urban district) in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Erlangen?

116,450 inhabitants on 77 km² (1,513 per km²).