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Postcode

96160 Geiselwind

Everything for postcode 96160: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Geiselwind
2,672
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 96160

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Geiselwind

    Postfach 63, 96160 Geiselwind

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kitzingen

    Moltkestr. 24, 97318 Kitzingen

    09321 703-0

03 Moving to Geiselwind (96160)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geiselwind the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeiselwindPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 20 points above the median in Kitzingen district (330 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geiselwind 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 Geiselwind

In Geiselwind, 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 96160

Q01Which town has the postcode 96160?

96160 belongs to Geiselwind in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96160?

Finanzamt Kitzingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96160?

In Geiselwind the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96160?

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

Q05Which district does 96160 belong to?

Kitzingen district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Geiselwind?

2,672 inhabitants on 49 km² (55 per km²).