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Postcode

95497 Goldkronach

Everything for postcode 95497: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Goldkronach
3,408
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 95497

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Goldkronach

    Postfach 27, 95497 Goldkronach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Goldkronach (95497)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Goldkronach 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 Goldkronach, 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 Goldkronach
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04 Property tax in Goldkronach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Goldkronach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GoldkronachPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 30 points below the median in Bayreuth district (380 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Goldkronach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Goldkronach

In Goldkronach, 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 95497

Q01Which town has the postcode 95497?

95497 belongs to Goldkronach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95497?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95497?

In Goldkronach the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95497?

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

Q05Which district does 95497 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Goldkronach?

3,408 inhabitants on 31 km² (111 per km²).