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Postcode

95131 Schwarzenbach a.Wald

Everything for postcode 95131: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schwarzenbach a.Wald
4,170
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 95131

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schwarzenbach a.Wald

    Frankenwaldstr. 16, 95131 Schwarzenbach a.Wald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

03 Moving to Schwarzenbach a.Wald (95131)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Schwarzenbach a.Wald 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 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 Schwarzenbach a.Wald, 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 Schwarzenbach a.Wald
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04 Property tax in Schwarzenbach a.Wald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarzenbach a.Wald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schwarzenbach a.WaldPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 10 points below the median in Hof district (350 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwarzenbach a.Wald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Schwarzenbach a.Wald

In Schwarzenbach a.Wald, 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 95131

Q01Which town has the postcode 95131?

95131 belongs to Schwarzenbach a.Wald in Bayern (localities: Schwarzenbach am Wald).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95131?

Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95131?

In Schwarzenbach a.Wald the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95131?

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

Q05Which district does 95131 belong to?

Hof district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schwarzenbach a.Wald?

4,170 inhabitants on 45 km² (93 per km²).