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Postcode

92442 Wackersdorf

Everything for postcode 92442: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Wackersdorf
5,379
Property tax B 2022
280 %

01 Towns with postcode 92442

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Wackersdorf

    Marktplatz 1, 92442 Wackersdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 59, 92421 Schwandorf

    09431 382-0

03 Moving to Wackersdorf (92442)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wackersdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 280 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WackersdorfPer quarter
€30€84€21
€60€168€42
€120€336€84

The rate is 60 points below the median in Schwandorf district (340 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 100 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wackersdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Wackersdorf

In Wackersdorf, 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 92442

Q01Which town has the postcode 92442?

92442 belongs to Wackersdorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92442?

Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92442?

In Wackersdorf the rate for property tax B was 280 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92442?

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

Q05Which district does 92442 belong to?

Schwandorf district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Wackersdorf?

5,379 inhabitants on 34 km² (160 per km²).