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Postcode

96197 Wonsees

Everything for postcode 96197: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Wonsees
1,128
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 96197

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kasendorf

    Marktplatz 8, 95359 Kasendorf

  • Town hall

    Markt Wonsees

    Marktplatz 8, 95359 Kasendorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kulmbach

    Georg-Hagen-Str. 17, 95326 Kulmbach

    09221 650-0

03 Moving to Wonsees (96197)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kasendorf 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 Kulmbach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kulmbach; 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 Wonsees, 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 Wonsees
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04 Property tax in Wonsees

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wonsees the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WonseesPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 10 points below the median in Kulmbach district (330 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wonsees pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Wonsees

In Wonsees, 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 96197

Q01Which town has the postcode 96197?

96197 belongs to Wonsees in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96197?

Finanzamt Kulmbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96197?

In Wonsees the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96197?

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

Q05Which district does 96197 belong to?

Kulmbach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Wonsees?

1,128 inhabitants on 37 km² (31 per km²).