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Postcode

94143 Grainet

Everything for postcode 94143: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Grainet
2,475
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 94143

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Grainet

    Obere Hauptstr. 11, 94143 Grainet

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Grainet (94143)

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

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

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

The rate is 10 points below the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grainet pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Grainet

In Grainet, 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 94143

Q01Which town has the postcode 94143?

94143 belongs to Grainet in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94143?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94143?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94143?

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

Q05Which district does 94143 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Grainet?

2,475 inhabitants on 36 km² (69 per km²).