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Postcode

97526 Schonungen, Sennfeld

Everything for postcode 97526: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schonungen
7,575
Property tax B 2022
540 %

01 Towns with postcode 97526

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schonungen

    Marktplatz 1, 97453 Schonungen

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sennfeld

    Postfach 5, 97526 Sennfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schweinfurt

    Schrammstr. 3, 97421 Schweinfurt

    09721 2911-0

03 Moving to Schonungen (97526)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schonungen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchonungenPer quarter
€30€162€41
€60€324€81
€120€648€162

The rate was 220 points above the median in Schweinfurt district (320 %). The rate was 190 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schonungen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schonungen

In Schonungen, 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 97526

Q01Which town has the postcode 97526?

97526 belongs to Schonungen, Sennfeld in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97526?

Finanzamt Schweinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97526?

In Schonungen the rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97526?

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

Q05Which district does 97526 belong to?

Schweinfurt district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schonungen?

7,575 inhabitants on 81 km² (93 per km²).