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Postcode

97516 Oberschwarzach

Everything for postcode 97516: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Oberschwarzach
1,430
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 97516

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Gerolzhofen

    Brunnengasse 5, 97447 Gerolzhofen

  • Town hall

    Markt Oberschwarzach

    Brunnengasse 5, 97447 Gerolzhofen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

03 Moving to Oberschwarzach (97516)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberschwarzachPer 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 Oberschwarzach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 315 %; 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 Oberschwarzach

In Oberschwarzach, 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 97516

Q01Which town has the postcode 97516?

97516 belongs to Oberschwarzach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97516?

Finanzamt Schweinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97516?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97516?

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

Q05Which district does 97516 belong to?

Schweinfurt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Oberschwarzach?

1,430 inhabitants on 26 km² (56 per km²).