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Postcode

92554 Thanstein

Everything for postcode 92554: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Thanstein
928
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 92554

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Neunburg vorm Wald

    Kolpingstraße 3, 92431 Neunburg vorm Wald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W.

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 59, 92421 Schwandorf

    09431 382-0

03 Moving to Thanstein (92554)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Neunburg vorm Wald 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 Thanstein, 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 Thanstein
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04 Property tax in Thanstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Thanstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ThansteinPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 110 points above the median in Schwandorf district (340 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Thanstein 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 Thanstein

In Thanstein, 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 92554

Q01Which town has the postcode 92554?

92554 belongs to Thanstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92554?

Finanzamt Schwandorf mit Außenstelle Neunburg v. W..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92554?

In Thanstein the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92554?

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

Q05Which district does 92554 belong to?

Schwandorf district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Thanstein?

928 inhabitants on 28 km² (33 per km²).