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Postcode

96231 Bad Staffelstein

Everything for postcode 96231: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bad Staffelstein
10,731
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 96231

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bad Staffelstein

    Postfach 1208, 96226 Bad Staffelstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lichtenfels

    Kronacher Str. 39, 96215 Lichtenfels

    09571 764-0

03 Moving to Bad Staffelstein (96231)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bad Staffelstein 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 Bad Staffelstein, 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 Bad Staffelstein
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04 Property tax in Bad Staffelstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Staffelstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad StaffelsteinPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 10 points below the median in Lichtenfels district (340 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Staffelstein 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 Bad Staffelstein

In Bad Staffelstein, 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 96231

Q01Which town has the postcode 96231?

96231 belongs to Bad Staffelstein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96231?

Finanzamt Lichtenfels.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96231?

In Bad Staffelstein the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96231?

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

Q05Which district does 96231 belong to?

Lichtenfels district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bad Staffelstein?

10,731 inhabitants on 100 km² (108 per km²).