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Postcode

92253 Schnaittenbach

Everything for postcode 92253: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schnaittenbach
4,253
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 92253

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schnaittenbach

    Rosenbühlstr. 1, 92253 Schnaittenbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Amberg

    Kirchensteig 2, 92224 Amberg

    09621 36-0

03 Moving to Schnaittenbach (92253)

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

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Amberg-Sulzbach district (350 %). 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 Schnaittenbach 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 Schnaittenbach

In Schnaittenbach, 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 92253

Q01Which town has the postcode 92253?

92253 belongs to Schnaittenbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92253?

Finanzamt Amberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92253?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92253?

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

Q05Which district does 92253 belong to?

Amberg-Sulzbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schnaittenbach?

4,253 inhabitants on 63 km² (67 per km²).