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Postcode

94518 Spiegelau

Everything for postcode 94518: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Spiegelau
3,892
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 94518

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Spiegelau

    Konrad-Wilsdorf-Str. 5, 94518 Spiegelau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Spiegelau (94518)

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

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

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

The rate is 10 points above the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). 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 Spiegelau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 305 %; 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 Spiegelau

In Spiegelau, 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 94518

Q01Which town has the postcode 94518?

94518 belongs to Spiegelau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94518?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94518?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94518?

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

Q05Which district does 94518 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Spiegelau?

3,892 inhabitants on 47 km² (83 per km²).