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Postcode

97842 Karbach

Everything for postcode 97842: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Karbach
1,472
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 97842

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Markt Karbach

    Petzoltstraße 21, 97828 Marktheidenfeld

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Marktheidenfeld

    Petzoltstraße 21, 97828 Marktheidenfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen

    Rexrothstr. 14, 97816 Lohr

    09352 850-0

03 Moving to Karbach (97842)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Karbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KarbachPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 15 points above the median in Main-Spessart district (335 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Karbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Karbach

In Karbach, 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 97842

Q01Which town has the postcode 97842?

97842 belongs to Karbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97842?

Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97842?

In Karbach the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97842?

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

Q05Which district does 97842 belong to?

Main-Spessart district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Karbach?

1,472 inhabitants on 24 km² (61 per km²).