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Postcode

93462 Lam

Everything for postcode 93462: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Lam
2,585
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 93462

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Lam

    Schulweg 4, 93462 Lam

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cham mit Außenstelle Bad Kötzting

    Reberstr. 2, 93413 Cham

    09971 488-0

03 Moving to Lam (93462)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Lam 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 Cham district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cham mit Außenstelle Bad Kötzting; 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 Lam, 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 Lam
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04 Property tax in Lam

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lam the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LamPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 20 points above the median in Cham district (330 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lam pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Lam

In Lam, 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 93462

Q01Which town has the postcode 93462?

93462 belongs to Lam in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 93462?

Finanzamt Cham mit Außenstelle Bad Kötzting.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 93462?

In Lam the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 93462?

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

Q05Which district does 93462 belong to?

Cham district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Lam?

2,585 inhabitants on 33 km² (77 per km²).