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Postcode

96277 Schneckenlohe

Everything for postcode 96277: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schneckenlohe
941
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 96277

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Mitwitz

    Postfach 1260, 96266 Mitwitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Schneckenlohe (96277)

  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 Schneckenlohe, 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 Schneckenlohe
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04 Property tax in Schneckenlohe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schneckenlohe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchneckenlohePer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate was 48 points below the median in Kronach district (348 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schneckenlohe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Schneckenlohe

In Schneckenlohe, 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 96277

Q01Which town has the postcode 96277?

96277 belongs to Schneckenlohe in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96277?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96277?

In Schneckenlohe the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96277?

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

Q05Which district does 96277 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schneckenlohe?

941 inhabitants on 9 km² (101 per km²).