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Postcode

95199 Thierstein

Everything for postcode 95199: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Thierstein
1,051
Property tax B 2022
355 %

01 Towns with postcode 95199

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Thiersheim

    Postfach 30, 95707 Thiersheim

  • Town hall

    Markt Thierstein

    Postfach 30, 95707 Thiersheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb

    Sonnenstr. 11, 95632 Wunsiedel

    09232 607-0

03 Moving to Thierstein (95199)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Thiersheim 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 Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb; 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 Thierstein, 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 Thierstein
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04 Property tax in Thierstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Thierstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 355 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ThiersteinPer quarter
€30€107€27
€60€213€53
€120€426€107

The rate was 5 points below the median in Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district (360 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 25 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Thierstein 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 Thierstein

In Thierstein, 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 95199

Q01Which town has the postcode 95199?

95199 belongs to Thierstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95199?

Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95199?

In Thierstein the rate for property tax B was 355 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95199?

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

Q05Which district does 95199 belong to?

Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Thierstein?

1,051 inhabitants on 19 km² (56 per km²).