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Postcode

97520 Röthlein

Everything for postcode 97520: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Röthlein
4,377
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 97520

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Röthlein

    Elmußweg 1, 97520 Röthlein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

03 Moving to Röthlein (97520)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Röthlein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RöthleinPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate was 10 points below the median in Schweinfurt district (320 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Röthlein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Röthlein

In Röthlein, 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 97520

Q01Which town has the postcode 97520?

97520 belongs to Röthlein in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97520?

Finanzamt Schweinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97520?

In Röthlein the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97520?

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

Q05Which district does 97520 belong to?

Schweinfurt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Röthlein?

4,377 inhabitants on 19 km² (229 per km²).