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Postcode

95478 Kemnath

Everything for postcode 95478: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kemnath
5,893
Property tax B 2022
230 %

01 Towns with postcode 95478

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kemnath

    Stadtplatz 38, 95478 Kemnath

  • Town hall

    Stadt Kemnath

    Postfach 110261, 95475 Kemnath

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waldsassen

    Johannisplatz 13, 95652 Waldsassen

    09632 847-0

03 Moving to Kemnath (95478)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kemnath the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 230 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KemnathPer quarter
€30€69€17
€60€138€35
€120€276€69

The rate was 123 points below the median in Tirschenreuth district (353 %). The rate was 120 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 150 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kemnath pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 230 %; 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 Kemnath

In Kemnath, 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 95478

Q01Which town has the postcode 95478?

95478 belongs to Kemnath in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95478?

Finanzamt Waldsassen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95478?

In Kemnath the rate for property tax B was 230 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95478?

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

Q05Which district does 95478 belong to?

Tirschenreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kemnath?

5,893 inhabitants on 57 km² (104 per km²).