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Postcode

97256 Geroldshausen

Everything for postcode 97256: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Geroldshausen
1,363
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 97256

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kirchheim

    Postfach 29, 97268 Kirchheim

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Geroldshausen

    Postfach 29, 97268 Kirchheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt

    Ludwigstr. 25, 97070 Würzburg

    0931 387-0

03 Moving to Geroldshausen (97256)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kirchheim 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 Geroldshausen, 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 Geroldshausen
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04 Property tax in Geroldshausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geroldshausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeroldshausenPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 10 points above the median in Würzburg district (330 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geroldshausen 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 Geroldshausen

In Geroldshausen, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 97256

Q01Which town has the postcode 97256?

97256 belongs to Geroldshausen in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97256?

Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97256?

In Geroldshausen the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97256?

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

Q05Which district does 97256 belong to?

Würzburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Geroldshausen?

1,363 inhabitants on 10 km² (131 per km²).