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Postcode

92242 Hirschau

Everything for postcode 92242: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hirschau
5,737
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 92242

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Hirschau

    Rathausplatz 1, 92242 Hirschau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Amberg

    Kirchensteig 2, 92224 Amberg

    09621 36-0

03 Moving to Hirschau (92242)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hirschau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HirschauPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 10 points below the median in Amberg-Sulzbach district (350 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hirschau 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 Hirschau

In Hirschau, 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 92242

Q01Which town has the postcode 92242?

92242 belongs to Hirschau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92242?

Finanzamt Amberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92242?

In Hirschau the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92242?

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

Q05Which district does 92242 belong to?

Amberg-Sulzbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hirschau?

5,737 inhabitants on 75 km² (77 per km²).