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Postcode

95502 Himmelkron

Everything for postcode 95502: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Himmelkron
3,189
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 95502

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Himmelkron

    Klosterberg 9, 95502 Himmelkron

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kulmbach

    Georg-Hagen-Str. 17, 95326 Kulmbach

    09221 650-0

03 Moving to Himmelkron (95502)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Himmelkron the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HimmelkronPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

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

Businesses in Himmelkron 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 Himmelkron

In Himmelkron, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 95502

Q01Which town has the postcode 95502?

95502 belongs to Himmelkron in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95502?

Finanzamt Kulmbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95502?

In Himmelkron the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95502?

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

Q05Which district does 95502 belong to?

Kulmbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Himmelkron?

3,189 inhabitants on 23 km² (138 per km²).