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Postcode

94556 Neuschönau

Everything for postcode 94556: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Neuschönau
2,193
Property tax B 2022
355 %

01 Towns with postcode 94556

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Neuschönau

    Kaiserstr. 13, 94556 Neuschönau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grafenau

    Friedhofstr. 1, 94481 Grafenau

    08552 423-0

03 Moving to Neuschönau (94556)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neuschönau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 355 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NeuschönauPer quarter
€30€107€27
€60€213€53
€120€426€107

The rate is 15 points above the median in Freyung-Grafenau district (340 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neuschönau 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 Neuschönau

In Neuschönau, 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 94556

Q01Which town has the postcode 94556?

94556 belongs to Neuschönau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 94556?

Finanzamt Grafenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 94556?

In Neuschönau the rate for property tax B was 355 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 94556?

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

Q05Which district does 94556 belong to?

Freyung-Grafenau district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Neuschönau?

2,193 inhabitants on 28 km² (80 per km²).