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Postcode

94158 Philippsreut

Everything for postcode 94158: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Philippsreut
622
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 94158

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hinterschmiding

    Dorfplatz 23, 94146 Hinterschmiding

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Philippsreut

    Dorfplatz 23, 94146 Hinterschmiding

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Philippsreut (94158)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hinterschmiding 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 Philippsreut, 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 Philippsreut
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04 Property tax in Philippsreut

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Philippsreut the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PhilippsreutPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 30 points above the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Philippsreut 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 Philippsreut

In Philippsreut, 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 94158

Q01Which town has the postcode 94158?

94158 belongs to Philippsreut in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94158?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94158?

In Philippsreut the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94158?

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

Q05Which district does 94158 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Philippsreut?

622 inhabitants on 10 km² (61 per km²).