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Postcode

96257 Redwitz a.d.Rodach, Marktgraitz

Everything for postcode 96257: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Redwitz a.d.Rodach
3,405
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 96257

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Redwitz a.d.Rodach

    Postfach 100, 96255 Redwitz a.d.Rodach

  • Town hall

    Markt Marktgraitz

    Marktplatz 13, 96257 Marktgraitz

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Redwitz a.d.Rodach

    Postfach 100, 96255 Redwitz a.d.Rodach

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Redwitz a.d.Rodach

    Kronacher Straße 41, 96257 Redwitz a.d.Rodach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lichtenfels

    Kronacher Str. 39, 96215 Lichtenfels

    09571 764-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lichtenfels

    Kronacher Str. 39, 96215 Lichtenfels

    09571 764-0

03 Moving to Redwitz a.d.Rodach (96257)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Redwitz a.d.Rodach 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 Redwitz a.d.Rodach, 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 Redwitz a.d.Rodach
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04 Property tax in Redwitz a.d.Rodach

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Redwitz a.d.RodachPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 20 points below the median in Lichtenfels district (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Redwitz a.d.Rodach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Redwitz a.d.Rodach

In Redwitz a.d.Rodach, 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 96257

Q01Which town has the postcode 96257?

96257 belongs to Redwitz a.d.Rodach, Marktgraitz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96257?

Finanzamt Lichtenfels.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96257?

In Redwitz a.d.Rodach the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96257?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Redwitz a.d.Rodach, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 96257 belong to?

Lichtenfels district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Redwitz a.d.Rodach?

3,405 inhabitants on 15 km² (232 per km²).