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Postcode

95491 Creußen, Ahorntal

Everything for postcode 95491: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Creußen
4,925
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 95491

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ahorntal

    Kirchahorn 63, 95491 Ahorntal

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Creußen

    Bahnhofstraße 11, 95473 Creußen

  • Town hall

    Stadt Creußen

    Bahnhofstraße 11, 95473 Creußen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Creußen (95491)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Ahorntal 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 Creußen, 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 Creußen
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04 Property tax in Creußen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Creußen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CreußenPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate was 30 points above the median in Bayreuth district (380 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Creußen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Creußen

In Creußen, 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 95491

Q01Which town has the postcode 95491?

95491 belongs to Creußen, Ahorntal in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95491?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95491?

In Creußen the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95491?

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

Q05Which district does 95491 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Creußen?

4,925 inhabitants on 65 km² (76 per km²).