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Postcode

96253 Untersiemau

Everything for postcode 96253: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Untersiemau
4,087
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 96253

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Untersiemau

    Rathausplatz 3, 96253 Untersiemau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Coburg

    Rodacher Straße 4, 96450 Coburg

    09561 646-0

03 Moving to Untersiemau (96253)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Untersiemau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UntersiemauPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 40 points below the median in Coburg district (350 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Untersiemau 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 Untersiemau

In Untersiemau, 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 96253

Q01Which town has the postcode 96253?

96253 belongs to Untersiemau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96253?

Finanzamt Coburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96253?

In Untersiemau the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96253?

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

Q05Which district does 96253 belong to?

Coburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Untersiemau?

4,087 inhabitants on 20 km² (199 per km²).