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Postcode

96337 Ludwigsstadt

Everything for postcode 96337: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Ludwigsstadt
2,989
Property tax B 2022
339 %

01 Towns with postcode 96337

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Ludwigsstadt

    Postfach 5, 96333 Ludwigsstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Ludwigsstadt (96337)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ludwigsstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 339 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LudwigsstadtPer quarter
€30€102€25
€60€203€51
€120€407€102

The rate was 9 points below the median in Kronach district (348 %). The rate was 11 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 41 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ludwigsstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 336 %; 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 Ludwigsstadt

In Ludwigsstadt, 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 96337

Q01Which town has the postcode 96337?

96337 belongs to Ludwigsstadt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96337?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96337?

In Ludwigsstadt the rate for property tax B was 339 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96337?

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

Q05Which district does 96337 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Ludwigsstadt?

2,989 inhabitants on 59 km² (51 per km²).