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Postcode

96193 Wachenroth

Everything for postcode 96193: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Wachenroth
2,256
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 96193

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Wachenroth

    Hauptstr. 23, 96193 Wachenroth

  • Tax office

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

    Schubertstr 10, 91052 Erlangen

    09131 121-0

03 Moving to Wachenroth (96193)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wachenroth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WachenrothPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 110 points above the median in Erlangen-Höchstadt district (340 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wachenroth 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 Wachenroth

In Wachenroth, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 96193

Q01Which town has the postcode 96193?

96193 belongs to Wachenroth in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96193?

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

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96193?

In Wachenroth the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96193?

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

Q05Which district does 96193 belong to?

Erlangen-Höchstadt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Wachenroth?

2,256 inhabitants on 23 km² (97 per km²).