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Postcode

97653 Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön

Everything for postcode 97653: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
4,686
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 97653

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön

    Kirchplatz 4, 97653 Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S.

    Meininger Str. 39, 97616 Bad Neustadt

    09771 9104-0

03 Moving to Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön (97653)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön 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 Rhön-Grabfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S.; 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 Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön, 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 Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön
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04 Property tax in Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bischofsheim i.d.RhönPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 50 points below the median in Rhön-Grabfeld district (380 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön

In Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 97653

Q01Which town has the postcode 97653?

97653 belongs to Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön in Bayern (localities: Bischofsheim in der Rhön).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97653?

Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97653?

In Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97653?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 97653 belong to?

Rhön-Grabfeld district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Bischofsheim i.d.Rhön?

4,686 inhabitants on 68 km² (69 per km²).