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Postcode

96178 Pommersfelden

Everything for postcode 96178: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Pommersfelden
3,101
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 96178

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Pommersfelden

    Hauptstr. 11, 96178 Pommersfelden

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Pommersfelden (96178)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pommersfelden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PommersfeldenPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 10 points above the median in Bamberg district (360 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pommersfelden 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 Pommersfelden

In Pommersfelden, 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 96178

Q01Which town has the postcode 96178?

96178 belongs to Pommersfelden in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96178?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96178?

In Pommersfelden the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96178?

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

Q05Which district does 96178 belong to?

Bamberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Pommersfelden?

3,101 inhabitants on 36 km² (87 per km²).