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Postcode

92421 Schwandorf

Everything for postcode 92421: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schwandorf
29,836
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 92421

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Schwandorf

    Postfach 1880, 92409 Schwandorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 59, 92421 Schwandorf

    09431 382-0

03 Moving to Schwandorf (92421)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Schwandorf 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 Schwandorf district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.; 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 Schwandorf, 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 Schwandorf
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04 Property tax in Schwandorf

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Schwandorf district (340 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwandorf 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 Schwandorf

In Schwandorf, 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 92421

Q01Which town has the postcode 92421?

92421 belongs to Schwandorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92421?

Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92421?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92421?

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

Q05Which district does 92421 belong to?

Schwandorf district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schwandorf?

29,836 inhabitants on 124 km² (241 per km²).