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Postcode

91301 Forchheim

Everything for postcode 91301: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Forchheim
33,359
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 91301

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Forchheim

    Postfach 85, 91299 Forchheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Forchheim

    Dechant-Reuder-Str. 6, 91301 Forchheim

    09191 626-0

03 Moving to Forchheim (91301)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Forchheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ForchheimPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 10 points below the median in Forchheim district (400 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Forchheim 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 Forchheim

In Forchheim, 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 91301

Q01Which town has the postcode 91301?

91301 belongs to Forchheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91301?

Finanzamt Forchheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91301?

In Forchheim the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91301?

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

Q05Which district does 91301 belong to?

Forchheim district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Forchheim?

33,359 inhabitants on 44 km² (751 per km²).