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Postcode

96355 Tettau

Everything for postcode 96355: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Tettau
1,862
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 96355

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Tettau

    Postfach 25, 96353 Tettau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kronach

    Amtsgerichtsstr. 13, 96317 Kronach

    09261 510-0

03 Moving to Tettau (96355)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TettauPer 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 Tettau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Tettau

In Tettau, 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 96355

Q01Which town has the postcode 96355?

96355 belongs to Tettau in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96355?

Finanzamt Kronach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96355?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96355?

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

Q05Which district does 96355 belong to?

Kronach district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Tettau?

1,862 inhabitants on 24 km² (78 per km²).