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Postcode

96052 Bamberg

Everything for postcode 96052: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bamberg
77,218
Property tax B 2022
535 %

01 Towns with postcode 96052

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bamberg

    Postfach 110323, 96031 Bamberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Bamberg (96052)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bamberg 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 Bamberg (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bamberg; 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 Bamberg, 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 Bamberg
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04 Property tax in Bamberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bamberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 535 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BambergPer quarter
€30€161€40
€60€321€80
€120€642€161

The rate was 185 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 155 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bamberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bamberg

In Bamberg, 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 96052

Q01Which town has the postcode 96052?

96052 belongs to Bamberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96052?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96052?

In Bamberg the rate for property tax B was 535 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96052?

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

Q05Which district does 96052 belong to?

Bamberg (urban district) in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bamberg?

77,218 inhabitants on 55 km² (1,414 per km²).