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Postcode

91282 Betzenstein

Everything for postcode 91282: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Betzenstein
2,515
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 91282

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Betzenstein

    Nürnberger Straße 5, 91282 Betzenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Betzenstein (91282)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Betzenstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BetzensteinPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Betzenstein 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 Betzenstein

In Betzenstein, 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 91282

Q01Which town has the postcode 91282?

91282 belongs to Betzenstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91282?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91282?

In Betzenstein the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91282?

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

Q05Which district does 91282 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Betzenstein?

2,515 inhabitants on 52 km² (49 per km²).