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Postcode

96169 Lauter

Everything for postcode 96169: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Lauter
1,195
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 96169

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Baunach

    Bamberger Straße 1, 96148 Baunach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Lauter (96169)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LauterPer 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 Lauter pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Lauter

In Lauter, 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 96169

Q01Which town has the postcode 96169?

96169 belongs to Lauter in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96169?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96169?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96169?

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

Q05Which district does 96169 belong to?

Bamberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Lauter?

1,195 inhabitants on 12 km² (96 per km²).