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Postcode

94481 Grafenau

Everything for postcode 94481: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Grafenau
8,171
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 94481

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Grafenau

    Postfach 1151, 94475 Grafenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Grafenau (94481)

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

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

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

The rate was about the same as the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grafenau 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 Grafenau

In Grafenau, 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 94481

Q01Which town has the postcode 94481?

94481 belongs to Grafenau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94481?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94481?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94481?

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

Q05Which district does 94481 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Grafenau?

8,171 inhabitants on 64 km² (128 per km²).