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Postcode

97656 Oberelsbach

Everything for postcode 97656: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Oberelsbach
2,634
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 97656

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Oberelsbach

    Marktplatz 3, 97656 Oberelsbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S.

    Meininger Str. 39, 97616 Bad Neustadt

    09771 9104-0

03 Moving to Oberelsbach (97656)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberelsbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OberelsbachPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 40 points above the median in Rhön-Grabfeld district (380 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberelsbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Oberelsbach

In Oberelsbach, 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 97656

Q01Which town has the postcode 97656?

97656 belongs to Oberelsbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97656?

Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97656?

In Oberelsbach the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97656?

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

Q05Which district does 97656 belong to?

Rhön-Grabfeld district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Oberelsbach?

2,634 inhabitants on 68 km² (39 per km²).