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Postcode

91242 Ottensoos

Everything for postcode 91242: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ottensoos
1,909
Property tax B 2022
345 %

01 Towns with postcode 91242

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ottensoos

    Dorfplatz 3, 91242 Ottensoos

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (221) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Hersbruck)

    Amberger Str. 76, 91217 Hersbruck

    09151 731-0

03 Moving to Ottensoos (91242)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Ottensoos 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 Nürnberger Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (221) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Hersbruck); 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 Ottensoos, 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 Ottensoos
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04 Property tax in Ottensoos

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ottensoos the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OttensoosPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate was about the same as the median in Nürnberger Land district (345 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ottensoos 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 Ottensoos

In Ottensoos, 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 91242

Q01Which town has the postcode 91242?

91242 belongs to Ottensoos in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91242?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (221) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Hersbruck).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91242?

In Ottensoos the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91242?

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

Q05Which district does 91242 belong to?

Nürnberger Land district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ottensoos?

1,909 inhabitants on 10 km² (191 per km²).