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Postcode

96342 Stockheim

Everything for postcode 96342: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Stockheim
4,617
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 96342

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Stockheim

    Postfach 1151, 96338 Stockheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Stockheim (96342)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stockheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in StockheimPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 38 points below the median in Kronach district (348 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stockheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Stockheim

In Stockheim, 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 96342

Q01Which town has the postcode 96342?

96342 belongs to Stockheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96342?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96342?

In Stockheim the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96342?

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

Q05Which district does 96342 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Stockheim?

4,617 inhabitants on 25 km² (182 per km²).