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Postcode

97440 Werneck

Everything for postcode 97440: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Werneck
10,056
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 97440

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Werneck

    Postfach 1265, 97438 Werneck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

03 Moving to Werneck (97440)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Werneck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WerneckPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 10 points above the median in Schweinfurt district (320 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Werneck pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Werneck

In Werneck, 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 97440

Q01Which town has the postcode 97440?

97440 belongs to Werneck in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97440?

Finanzamt Schweinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97440?

In Werneck the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97440?

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

Q05Which district does 97440 belong to?

Schweinfurt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Werneck?

10,056 inhabitants on 74 km² (137 per km²).