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Postcode

96317 Kronach

Everything for postcode 96317: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Kronach
16,497
Property tax B 2022
345 %

01 Towns with postcode 96317

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Kronach

    Postfach 1761, 96307 Kronach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Kronach (96317)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kronach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KronachPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate was about the same as the median in Kronach district (348 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kronach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Kronach

In Kronach, 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 96317

Q01Which town has the postcode 96317?

96317 belongs to Kronach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96317?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96317?

In Kronach the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96317?

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

Q05Which district does 96317 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Kronach?

16,497 inhabitants on 67 km² (246 per km²).