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Postcode

95499 Harsdorf

Everything for postcode 95499: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Harsdorf
942
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 95499

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Trebgast

    Kulmbacher Straße 36, 95367 Trebgast

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kulmbach

    Georg-Hagen-Str. 17, 95326 Kulmbach

    09221 650-0

03 Moving to Harsdorf (95499)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Harsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HarsdorfPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 40 points above the median in Kulmbach district (330 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Harsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Harsdorf

In Harsdorf, 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 95499

Q01Which town has the postcode 95499?

95499 belongs to Harsdorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95499?

Finanzamt Kulmbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95499?

In Harsdorf the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95499?

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

Q05Which district does 95499 belong to?

Kulmbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Harsdorf?

942 inhabitants on 11 km² (84 per km²).