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Postcode

97264 Helmstadt

Everything for postcode 97264: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Helmstadt
2,517
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 97264

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Helmstadt

    Im Kies 8, 97264 Helmstadt

  • Town hall

    Markt Helmstadt

    Poststelle 62, 97264 Helmstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt

    Ludwigstr. 25, 97070 Würzburg

    0931 387-0

03 Moving to Helmstadt (97264)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Helmstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HelmstadtPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate was 30 points below the median in Würzburg district (330 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Helmstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Helmstadt

In Helmstadt, 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 97264

Q01Which town has the postcode 97264?

97264 belongs to Helmstadt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97264?

Finanzamt Würzburg mit Außenstelle Ochsenfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97264?

In Helmstadt the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97264?

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

Q05Which district does 97264 belong to?

Würzburg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Helmstadt?

2,517 inhabitants on 23 km² (110 per km²).