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Postcode

96157 Ebrach

Everything for postcode 96157: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ebrach
1,827
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 96157

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Ebrach

    Rathausplatz 2, 96157 Ebrach

  • Town hall

    Markt Ebrach

    Postfach 80, 96156 Ebrach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Ebrach (96157)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ebrach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EbrachPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 60 points above the median in Bamberg district (360 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ebrach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Ebrach

In Ebrach, 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 96157

Q01Which town has the postcode 96157?

96157 belongs to Ebrach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96157?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96157?

In Ebrach the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96157?

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

Q05Which district does 96157 belong to?

Bamberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ebrach?

1,827 inhabitants on 32 km² (57 per km²).