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Postcode

95445 Bayreuth

Everything for postcode 95445: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bayreuth
72,919
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 95445

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bayreuth

    Postfach 101052, 95410 Bayreuth

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Bayreuth (95445)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bayreuth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BayreuthPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bayreuth pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Bayreuth

In Bayreuth, 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 95445

Q01Which town has the postcode 95445?

95445 belongs to Bayreuth in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95445?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95445?

In Bayreuth the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95445?

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

Q05Which district does 95445 belong to?

Bayreuth (urban district) in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bayreuth?

72,919 inhabitants on 67 km² (1,090 per km²).