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Postcode

97659 Schönau a.d.Brend

Everything for postcode 97659: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Schönau a.d.Brend
1,199
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 97659

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale

    Goethestraße 1, 97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schönau a.d.Brend

    Markbergstraße 2, 97659 Schönau a. d. Brend

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S.

    Meininger Str. 39, 97616 Bad Neustadt

    09771 9104-0

03 Moving to Schönau a.d.Brend (97659)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale 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 Schönau a.d.Brend, 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 Schönau a.d.Brend
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04 Property tax in Schönau a.d.Brend

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schönau a.d.Brend the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schönau a.d.BrendPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

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

Businesses in Schönau a.d.Brend 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 Schönau a.d.Brend

In Schönau a.d.Brend, 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 97659

Q01Which town has the postcode 97659?

97659 belongs to Schönau a.d.Brend in Bayern (localities: Schönau an der Brend).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97659?

Finanzamt Bad Neustadt a.d.S..

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97659?

In Schönau a.d.Brend the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97659?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Schönau a.d.Brend, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 97659 belong to?

Rhön-Grabfeld district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Schönau a.d.Brend?

1,199 inhabitants on 16 km² (77 per km²).