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Postcode

95685 Falkenberg

Everything for postcode 95685: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Falkenberg
918
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 95685

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Wiesau

    Postfach 1165, 95672 Wiesau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waldsassen

    Johannisplatz 13, 95652 Waldsassen

    09632 847-0

03 Moving to Falkenberg (95685)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Falkenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FalkenbergPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was 13 points above the median in Tirschenreuth district (353 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Falkenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 337 %; 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 Falkenberg

In Falkenberg, 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 95685

Q01Which town has the postcode 95685?

95685 belongs to Falkenberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95685?

Finanzamt Waldsassen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95685?

In Falkenberg the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95685?

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

Q05Which district does 95685 belong to?

Tirschenreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Falkenberg?

918 inhabitants on 39 km² (23 per km²).