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Postcode

92648 Vohenstrauß

Everything for postcode 92648: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Vohenstrauß
7,559
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 92648

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Vohenstrauß

    Postfach 1120, 92642 Vohenstrauß

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Weiden i.d.Opf.

    Schlörplatz 2 u. 4, 92637 Weiden

    0961 301-0

03 Moving to Vohenstrauß (92648)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Vohenstrauß 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 Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Weiden i.d.Opf.; 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 Vohenstrauß, 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 Vohenstrauß
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04 Property tax in Vohenstrauß

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vohenstrauß the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VohenstraußPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 35 points below the median in Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district (345 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vohenstrauß 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 Vohenstrauß

In Vohenstrauß, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 92648

Q01Which town has the postcode 92648?

92648 belongs to Vohenstrauß in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 92648?

Finanzamt Weiden i.d.Opf..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 92648?

In Vohenstrauß the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 92648?

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

Q05Which district does 92648 belong to?

Neustadt a.d.Waldnaab district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Vohenstrauß?

7,559 inhabitants on 75 km² (101 per km²).