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Postcode

93161 Sinzing

Everything for postcode 93161: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Sinzing
7,306
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 93161

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sinzing

    Fährenweg 4, 93161 Sinzing

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Regensburg

    Galgenbergstr. 31, 93053 Regensburg

    0941 5024-0

03 Moving to Sinzing (93161)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Sinzing 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 Regensburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Regensburg; 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 Sinzing, 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 Sinzing
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04 Property tax in Sinzing

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

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Regensburg district (310 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sinzing 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 Sinzing

In Sinzing, 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 93161

Q01Which town has the postcode 93161?

93161 belongs to Sinzing in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 93161?

Finanzamt Regensburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 93161?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 93161?

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

Q05Which district does 93161 belong to?

Regensburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Sinzing?

7,306 inhabitants on 44 km² (166 per km²).