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Postcode

96224 Burgkunstadt

Everything for postcode 96224: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Burgkunstadt
6,335
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 96224

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Burgkunstadt

    Postfach 1255, 96220 Burgkunstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lichtenfels

    Kronacher Str. 39, 96215 Lichtenfels

    09571 764-0

03 Moving to Burgkunstadt (96224)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burgkunstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurgkunstadtPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was about the same as the median in Lichtenfels district (340 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burgkunstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Burgkunstadt

In Burgkunstadt, 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 96224

Q01Which town has the postcode 96224?

96224 belongs to Burgkunstadt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96224?

Finanzamt Lichtenfels.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96224?

In Burgkunstadt the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96224?

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

Q05Which district does 96224 belong to?

Lichtenfels district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Burgkunstadt?

6,335 inhabitants on 41 km² (156 per km²).