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Postcode

94545 Hohenau

Everything for postcode 94545: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hohenau
3,280
Property tax B 2022
345 %

01 Towns with postcode 94545

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hohenau

    Dorfplatz 22, 94545 Hohenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Hohenau (94545)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hohenau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HohenauPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate is 5 points above the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hohenau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Hohenau

In Hohenau, 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 94545

Q01Which town has the postcode 94545?

94545 belongs to Hohenau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94545?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94545?

In Hohenau the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94545?

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

Q05Which district does 94545 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hohenau?

3,280 inhabitants on 43 km² (76 per km²).