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Postcode

96268 Mitwitz

Everything for postcode 96268: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Mitwitz
2,721
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 96268

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mitwitz

    Postfach 1260, 96266 Mitwitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Mitwitz (96268)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mitwitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MitwitzPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Kronach district (348 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mitwitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Mitwitz

In Mitwitz, 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 96268

Q01Which town has the postcode 96268?

96268 belongs to Mitwitz in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96268?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96268?

In Mitwitz the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96268?

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

Q05Which district does 96268 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Mitwitz?

2,721 inhabitants on 33 km² (82 per km²).