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Postcode

91732 Merkendorf

Everything for postcode 91732: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Merkendorf
3,114
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 91732

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Merkendorf

    Marktplatz 1, 91732 Merkendorf

  • Tax office

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

    Mozartstr. 25, 91522 Ansbach

    0981 16-0

03 Moving to Merkendorf (91732)

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

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

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

The rate was 50 points below the median in Ansbach district (400 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Merkendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Merkendorf

In Merkendorf, 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 91732

Q01Which town has the postcode 91732?

91732 belongs to Merkendorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 91732?

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

Q03What is the property tax rate for 91732?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 91732?

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

Q05Which district does 91732 belong to?

Ansbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Merkendorf?

3,114 inhabitants on 26 km² (119 per km²).