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Postcode

96179 Rattelsdorf

Everything for postcode 96179: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Rattelsdorf
4,494
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 96179

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Rattelsdorf

    Postfach 1153, 96179 Rattelsdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bamberg

    Martin-Luther-Str. 1, 96050 Bamberg

    0951 84-0

03 Moving to Rattelsdorf (96179)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rattelsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RattelsdorfPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points above the median in Bamberg district (360 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rattelsdorf 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 Rattelsdorf

In Rattelsdorf, 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 96179

Q01Which town has the postcode 96179?

96179 belongs to Rattelsdorf in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96179?

Finanzamt Bamberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96179?

In Rattelsdorf the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96179?

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

Q05Which district does 96179 belong to?

Bamberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Rattelsdorf?

4,494 inhabitants on 40 km² (114 per km²).