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Postcode

93488 Schönthal

Everything for postcode 93488: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schönthal
1,904
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 93488

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schönthal

    Rathausplatz 1, 93488 Schönthal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cham mit Außenstelle Bad Kötzting

    Reberstr. 2, 93413 Cham

    09971 488-0

03 Moving to Schönthal (93488)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schönthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchönthalPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is about the same as the median in Cham district (330 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schönthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Schönthal

In Schönthal, 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 93488

Q01Which town has the postcode 93488?

93488 belongs to Schönthal in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 93488?

Finanzamt Cham mit Außenstelle Bad Kötzting.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 93488?

In Schönthal the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 93488?

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

Q05Which district does 93488 belong to?

Cham district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schönthal?

1,904 inhabitants on 44 km² (44 per km²).