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Postcode

94374 Schwarzach

Everything for postcode 94374: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schwarzach
2,954
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 94374

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Schwarzach

    Marktplatz 1, 94374 Schwarzach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Straubing

    Fürstenstr. 21, 94315 Straubing

    09421 941-0

03 Moving to Schwarzach (94374)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarzach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchwarzachPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 10 points below the median in Straubing-Bogen district (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwarzach 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 Schwarzach

In Schwarzach, 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 94374

Q01Which town has the postcode 94374?

94374 belongs to Schwarzach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94374?

Finanzamt Straubing.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94374?

In Schwarzach the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94374?

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

Q05Which district does 94374 belong to?

Straubing-Bogen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schwarzach?

2,954 inhabitants on 33 km² (89 per km²).