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Postcode

96172 Mühlhausen

Everything for postcode 96172: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Mühlhausen
1,850
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 96172

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Höchstadt a.d.Aisch

    Bahnhofstraße 18, 91315 Höchstadt a.d.Aisch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen)

    Schubertstr 10, 91052 Erlangen

    09131 121-0

03 Moving to Mühlhausen (96172)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Höchstadt a.d.Aisch 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 Erlangen-Höchstadt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen); 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 Mühlhausen, 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 Mühlhausen
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04 Property tax in Mühlhausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mühlhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MühlhausenPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate was 260 points above the median in Erlangen-Höchstadt district (340 %). The rate was 250 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mühlhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Mühlhausen

In Mühlhausen, 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 96172

Q01Which town has the postcode 96172?

96172 belongs to Mühlhausen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96172?

Finanzamt Mittelfranken-Ost (216) (bis 31.12.2025 FA Erlangen).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96172?

In Mühlhausen the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96172?

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

Q05Which district does 96172 belong to?

Erlangen-Höchstadt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Mühlhausen?

1,850 inhabitants on 17 km² (111 per km²).