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Postcode

95138 Bad Steben

Everything for postcode 95138: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bad Steben
3,192
Property tax B 2022
345 %

01 Towns with postcode 95138

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Bad Steben

    Hauptstr. 2, 95138 Bad Steben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

03 Moving to Bad Steben (95138)

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

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

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

The rate is 5 points below the median in Hof district (350 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Steben 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 Bad Steben

In Bad Steben, 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 95138

Q01Which town has the postcode 95138?

95138 belongs to Bad Steben in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95138?

Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95138?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95138?

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

Q05Which district does 95138 belong to?

Hof district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bad Steben?

3,192 inhabitants on 32 km² (101 per km²).