Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

95490 Mistelgau

Everything for postcode 95490: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Mistelgau
3,830
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 95490

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mistelgau

    Bahnhofstraße 35, 95490 Mistelgau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Mistelgau (95490)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mistelgau 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 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 Mistelgau, 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 Mistelgau
Advertisement

04 Property tax in Mistelgau

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

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

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

Businesses in Mistelgau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Mistelgau

In Mistelgau, 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 95490

Q01Which town has the postcode 95490?

95490 belongs to Mistelgau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95490?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95490?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95490?

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

Q05Which district does 95490 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Mistelgau?

3,830 inhabitants on 43 km² (90 per km²).