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Postcode

97255 Sonderhofen, Gelchsheim

Everything for postcode 97255: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Sonderhofen
876
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 97255

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Aub

    Marktplatz 1, 97239 Aub

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Aub

    Marktplatz 1, 97239 Aub

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt

    Ludwigstr. 25, 97070 Würzburg

    0931 387-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt

    Ludwigstr. 25, 97070 Würzburg

    0931 387-0

03 Moving to Sonderhofen (97255)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Aub 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 Würzburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt; 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 Sonderhofen, 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 Sonderhofen
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04 Property tax in Sonderhofen

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SonderhofenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 20 points above the median in Würzburg district (330 %). 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 Sonderhofen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Sonderhofen

In Sonderhofen, 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 97255

Q01Which town has the postcode 97255?

97255 belongs to Sonderhofen, Gelchsheim in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97255?

Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97255?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97255?

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

Q05Which district does 97255 belong to?

Würzburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Sonderhofen?

876 inhabitants on 19 km² (47 per km²).