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Postcode

96487 Dörfles-Esbach

Everything for postcode 96487: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Dörfles-Esbach
3,535
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 96487

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Dörfles-Esbach

    Rosenauer Str. 12, 96487 Dörfles-Esbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Coburg

    Rodacher Straße 4, 96450 Coburg

    09561 646-0

03 Moving to Dörfles-Esbach (96487)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Dörfles-Esbach 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 Coburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Coburg; 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 Dörfles-Esbach, 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 Dörfles-Esbach
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04 Property tax in Dörfles-Esbach

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

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

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

Businesses in Dörfles-Esbach 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 Dörfles-Esbach

In Dörfles-Esbach, 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 96487

Q01Which town has the postcode 96487?

96487 belongs to Dörfles-Esbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96487?

Finanzamt Coburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96487?

In Dörfles-Esbach the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96487?

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

Q05Which district does 96487 belong to?

Coburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Dörfles-Esbach?

3,535 inhabitants on 4 km² (923 per km²).