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Postcode

91278 Pottenstein

Everything for postcode 91278: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Pottenstein
5,177
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 91278

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Pottenstein

    Forchheimer Str. 1, 91278 Pottenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Pottenstein (91278)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pottenstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PottensteinPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayreuth district (380 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pottenstein 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 Pottenstein

In Pottenstein, 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 91278

Q01Which town has the postcode 91278?

91278 belongs to Pottenstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91278?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91278?

In Pottenstein the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91278?

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

Q05Which district does 91278 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Pottenstein?

5,177 inhabitants on 73 km² (71 per km²).