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Postcode

95349 Thurnau

Everything for postcode 95349: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Thurnau
4,055
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 95349

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Thurnau

    Postfach 40, 95347 Thurnau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kulmbach

    Georg-Hagen-Str. 17, 95326 Kulmbach

    09221 650-0

03 Moving to Thurnau (95349)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Markt Thurnau 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 Kulmbach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kulmbach; 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 Thurnau, 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 Thurnau
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04 Property tax in Thurnau

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

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

The rate was 10 points above the median in Kulmbach district (330 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Thurnau 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 Thurnau

In Thurnau, 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 95349

Q01Which town has the postcode 95349?

95349 belongs to Thurnau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95349?

Finanzamt Kulmbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95349?

In Thurnau the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95349?

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

Q05Which district does 95349 belong to?

Kulmbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Thurnau?

4,055 inhabitants on 64 km² (63 per km²).