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Postcode

97424 Schweinfurt

Everything for postcode 97424: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schweinfurt
54,539
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 97424

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schweinfurt

    97420 Schweinfurt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

03 Moving to Schweinfurt (97424)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Schweinfurt 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 Schweinfurt (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Schweinfurt; 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 Schweinfurt, 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 Schweinfurt
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04 Property tax in Schweinfurt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schweinfurt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchweinfurtPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 35 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schweinfurt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Schweinfurt

In Schweinfurt, 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 97424

Q01Which town has the postcode 97424?

97424 belongs to Schweinfurt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97424?

Finanzamt Schweinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97424?

In Schweinfurt the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97424?

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

Q05Which district does 97424 belong to?

Schweinfurt (urban district) in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schweinfurt?

54,539 inhabitants on 36 km² (1,528 per km²).