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Postcode

91355 Hiltpoltstein

Everything for postcode 91355: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hiltpoltstein
1,486
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 91355

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gräfenberg

    Kirchplatz 8, 91322 Gräfenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Forchheim

    Dechant-Reuder-Str. 6, 91301 Forchheim

    09191 626-0

03 Moving to Hiltpoltstein (91355)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hiltpoltstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HiltpoltsteinPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 50 points above the median in Forchheim district (400 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hiltpoltstein 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 Hiltpoltstein

In Hiltpoltstein, 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 91355

Q01Which town has the postcode 91355?

91355 belongs to Hiltpoltstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91355?

Finanzamt Forchheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91355?

In Hiltpoltstein the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91355?

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

Q05Which district does 91355 belong to?

Forchheim district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hiltpoltstein?

1,486 inhabitants on 26 km² (58 per km²).