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Postcode

95659 Arzberg

Everything for postcode 95659: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Arzberg
4,844
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 95659

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Arzberg

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 6, 95659 Arzberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb

    Sonnenstr. 11, 95632 Wunsiedel

    09232 607-0

03 Moving to Arzberg (95659)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Arzberg 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 Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb; 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 Arzberg, 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 Arzberg
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04 Property tax in Arzberg

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

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

The rate is 10 points above the median in Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district (360 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Arzberg 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 Arzberg

In Arzberg, 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 95659

Q01Which town has the postcode 95659?

95659 belongs to Arzberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95659?

Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95659?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95659?

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

Q05Which district does 95659 belong to?

Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Arzberg?

4,844 inhabitants on 43 km² (112 per km²).