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Postcode

92281 Königstein

Everything for postcode 92281: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Königstein
1,743
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 92281

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Königstein

    Oberer Markt 20, 92281 Königstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Amberg

    Kirchensteig 2, 92224 Amberg

    09621 36-0

03 Moving to Königstein (92281)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Königstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KönigsteinPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 20 points above the median in Amberg-Sulzbach district (350 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Königstein 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 Königstein

In Königstein, 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 92281

Q01Which town has the postcode 92281?

92281 belongs to Königstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92281?

Finanzamt Amberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92281?

In Königstein the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92281?

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

Q05Which district does 92281 belong to?

Amberg-Sulzbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Königstein?

1,743 inhabitants on 35 km² (50 per km²).