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Postcode

94496 Ortenburg

Everything for postcode 94496: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ortenburg
7,369
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 94496

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Ortenburg

    Am Stausee 1, 94496 Ortenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Passau mit Außenstellen

    Innstr. 36, 94032 Passau

    0851 504-0

03 Moving to Ortenburg (94496)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Ortenburg 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 Passau district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Passau mit Außenstellen; 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 Ortenburg, 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 Ortenburg
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04 Property tax in Ortenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ortenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OrtenburgPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 20 points above the median in Passau district (330 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ortenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Ortenburg

In Ortenburg, 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 94496

Q01Which town has the postcode 94496?

94496 belongs to Ortenburg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94496?

Finanzamt Passau mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94496?

In Ortenburg the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94496?

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

Q05Which district does 94496 belong to?

Passau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ortenburg?

7,369 inhabitants on 61 km² (121 per km²).