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Postcode

95688 Friedenfels

Everything for postcode 95688: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Friedenfels
1,176
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 95688

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Friedenfels

    Gemmingen-Straße 23, 95688 Friedenfels

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waldsassen

    Johannisplatz 13, 95652 Waldsassen

    09632 847-0

03 Moving to Friedenfels (95688)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friedenfels the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FriedenfelsPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 8 points above the median in Tirschenreuth district (353 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friedenfels 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 Friedenfels

In Friedenfels, 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 95688

Q01Which town has the postcode 95688?

95688 belongs to Friedenfels in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95688?

Finanzamt Waldsassen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95688?

In Friedenfels the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95688?

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

Q05Which district does 95688 belong to?

Tirschenreuth district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Friedenfels?

1,176 inhabitants on 16 km² (72 per km²).