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Postcode

96120 Bischberg

Everything for postcode 96120: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bischberg
6,036
Property tax B 2022
315 %

01 Towns with postcode 96120

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bischberg

    Schulstr. 16, 96120 Bischberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Bischberg (96120)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bischberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 315 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BischbergPer quarter
€30€95€24
€60€189€47
€120€378€95

The rate is 45 points below the median in Bamberg district (360 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 65 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bischberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Bischberg

In Bischberg, 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 96120

Q01Which town has the postcode 96120?

96120 belongs to Bischberg in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96120?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96120?

In Bischberg the rate for property tax B was 315 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96120?

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

Q05Which district does 96120 belong to?

Bamberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bischberg?

6,036 inhabitants on 18 km² (344 per km²).