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Postcode

97753 Karlstadt

Everything for postcode 97753: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Karlstadt
14,719
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 97753

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Karlstadt

    Postfach 1163, 97747 Karlstadt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen

    Rexrothstr. 14, 97816 Lohr

    09352 850-0

03 Moving to Karlstadt (97753)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Karlstadt 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 Main-Spessart district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen; 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 Karlstadt, 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 Karlstadt
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04 Property tax in Karlstadt

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KarlstadtPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 65 points above the median in Main-Spessart district (335 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Karlstadt 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 Karlstadt

In Karlstadt, 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 97753

Q01Which town has the postcode 97753?

97753 belongs to Karlstadt in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97753?

Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97753?

In Karlstadt the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97753?

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

Q05Which district does 97753 belong to?

Main-Spessart district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Karlstadt?

14,719 inhabitants on 98 km² (150 per km²).