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Postcode

95709 Tröstau

Everything for postcode 95709: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Tröstau
2,068
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 95709

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Tröstau

    Hauptstraße 6, 95709 Tröstau

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Tröstau

    Hauptstraße 6, 95709 Tröstau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb

    Sonnenstr. 11, 95632 Wunsiedel

    09232 607-0

03 Moving to Tröstau (95709)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Tröstau 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 Tröstau

In Tröstau, 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 95709

Q01Which town has the postcode 95709?

95709 belongs to Tröstau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 95709?

Finanzamt Wunsiedel mit Außenstelle Selb.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 95709?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 95709?

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

Q05Which district does 95709 belong to?

Wunsiedel i.Fichtelgebirge district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Tröstau?

2,068 inhabitants on 19 km² (107 per km²).