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Postcode

95197 Schauenstein

Everything for postcode 95197: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schauenstein
1,830
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 95197

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schauenstein

    Postfach 53, 95197 Schauenstein

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Schauenstein

    Postfach 53, 95197 Schauenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen

    Ernst-Reuter-Str. 60, 95030 Hof

    09281 929-0

03 Moving to Schauenstein (95197)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schauenstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchauensteinPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 10 points above the median in Hof district (350 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schauenstein 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 Schauenstein

In Schauenstein, 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 95197

Q01Which town has the postcode 95197?

95197 belongs to Schauenstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95197?

Finanzamt Hof mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95197?

In Schauenstein the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95197?

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

Q05Which district does 95197 belong to?

Hof district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schauenstein?

1,830 inhabitants on 27 km² (69 per km²).