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Postcode

95028 Hof, Gattendorf

Everything for postcode 95028: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Hof
46,624
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 95028

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Hof

    Postfach 1665, 95015 Hof

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Feilitzsch

    Hauptstraße 28, 95183 Feilitzsch

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Gattendorf

    Hauptstraße 28, 95183 Feilitzsch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

03 Moving to Hof (95028)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Hof 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 Hof (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hof 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 Hof, 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 Hof
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04 Property tax in Hof

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hof the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HofPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 60 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hof pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Hof

In Hof, 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 95028

Q01Which town has the postcode 95028?

95028 belongs to Hof, Gattendorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95028?

Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95028?

In Hof the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95028?

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

Q05Which district does 95028 belong to?

Hof (urban district), Hof district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Hof?

46,624 inhabitants on 58 km² (804 per km²).