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Postcode

97531 Theres

Everything for postcode 97531: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Theres
2,667
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 97531

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Theres

    Rathausstraße 3, 97531 Theres

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Theres

    Rathausstraße 3, 97531 Theres

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Zeil am Main mit Außenstelle Ebern

    Obere Torstr. 9, 97475 Zeil

    09524 824-0

03 Moving to Theres (97531)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Theres 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 Haßberge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Zeil am Main mit Außenstelle Ebern; 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 Theres, 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 Theres
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04 Property tax in Theres

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Theres the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TheresPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 100 points above the median in Haßberge district (350 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Theres pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Theres

In Theres, 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 97531

Q01Which town has the postcode 97531?

97531 belongs to Theres in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97531?

Finanzamt Zeil am Main mit Außenstelle Ebern.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97531?

In Theres the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97531?

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

Q05Which district does 97531 belong to?

Haßberge district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Theres?

2,667 inhabitants on 31 km² (87 per km²).