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Postcode

95515 Plankenfels

Everything for postcode 95515: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Plankenfels
837
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 95515

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hollfeld

    Marienplatz 18, 96142 Hollfeld

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Plankenfels

    Marienplatz 18, 96142 Hollfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bayreuth

    Maximilianstr. 12, 95444 Bayreuth

    0921 609-0

03 Moving to Plankenfels (95515)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hollfeld 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 Plankenfels, 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 Plankenfels
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04 Property tax in Plankenfels

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

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

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

Businesses in Plankenfels pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Plankenfels

In Plankenfels, 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 95515

Q01Which town has the postcode 95515?

95515 belongs to Plankenfels in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95515?

Finanzamt Bayreuth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95515?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95515?

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

Q05Which district does 95515 belong to?

Bayreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Plankenfels?

837 inhabitants on 14 km² (60 per km²).