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Postcode

91257 Pegnitz

Everything for postcode 91257: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Pegnitz
13,614
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 91257

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Pegnitz

    Postfach 1261, 91252 Pegnitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Pegnitz (91257)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Pegnitz 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 Bayreuth district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bayreuth; 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 Pegnitz, 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 Pegnitz
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04 Property tax in Pegnitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pegnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PegnitzPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayreuth district (380 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pegnitz 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 Pegnitz

In Pegnitz, 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 91257

Q01Which town has the postcode 91257?

91257 belongs to Pegnitz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91257?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91257?

In Pegnitz the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91257?

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

Q05Which district does 91257 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Pegnitz?

13,614 inhabitants on 100 km² (136 per km²).