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Postcode

94544 Hofkirchen

Everything for postcode 94544: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hofkirchen
3,488
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 94544

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Hofkirchen

    Rathausstr. 1, 94544 Hofkirchen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Passau mit Außenstellen

    Innstr. 36, 94032 Passau

    0851 504-0

03 Moving to Hofkirchen (94544)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hofkirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HofkirchenPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 30 points below the median in Passau district (330 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hofkirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Hofkirchen

In Hofkirchen, 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 94544

Q01Which town has the postcode 94544?

94544 belongs to Hofkirchen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94544?

Finanzamt Passau mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94544?

In Hofkirchen the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94544?

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

Q05Which district does 94544 belong to?

Passau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hofkirchen?

3,488 inhabitants on 33 km² (107 per km²).