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Postcode

91596 Burk

Everything for postcode 91596: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Burk
1,101
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 91596

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dentlein a.Forst

    Rathausplatz 1, 91599 Dentlein a.Forst

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Burk

    Am Kirchplatz 4, 91596 Burk

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (203) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Ansbach mit Außenstellen)

    Mozartstr. 25, 91522 Ansbach

    0981 16-0

03 Moving to Burk (91596)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dentlein a.Forst 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 Ansbach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (203) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Ansbach mit Außenstellen); 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 Burk, 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 Burk
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04 Property tax in Burk

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burk the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurkPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 100 points above the median in Ansbach district (400 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burk pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Burk

In Burk, 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 91596

Q01Which town has the postcode 91596?

91596 belongs to Burk in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91596?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-West (203) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Ansbach mit Außenstellen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91596?

In Burk the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91596?

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

Q05Which district does 91596 belong to?

Ansbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Burk?

1,101 inhabitants on 14 km² (78 per km²).