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Postcode

95192 Lichtenberg

Everything for postcode 95192: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Lichtenberg
927
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 95192

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Lichtenberg

    Marktplatz 16, 95192 Lichtenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

03 Moving to Lichtenberg (95192)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lichtenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LichtenbergPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Hof district (350 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lichtenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Lichtenberg

In Lichtenberg, 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 95192

Q01Which town has the postcode 95192?

95192 belongs to Lichtenberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95192?

Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95192?

In Lichtenberg the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95192?

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

Q05Which district does 95192 belong to?

Hof district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Lichtenberg?

927 inhabitants on 9 km² (98 per km²).