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Postcode

97848 Rechtenbach

Everything for postcode 97848: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Rechtenbach
1,050
Property tax B 2022
300 %

01 Towns with postcode 97848

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Lohr a.Main

    Postfach 1446, 97804 Lohr a.Main

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Rechtenbach

    Hauptstraße 41, 97848 Rechtenbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen

    Rexrothstr. 14, 97816 Lohr

    09352 850-0

03 Moving to Rechtenbach (97848)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Lohr a.Main 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 Rechtenbach, 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 Rechtenbach
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04 Property tax in Rechtenbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rechtenbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RechtenbachPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate was 35 points below the median in Main-Spessart district (335 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rechtenbach 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 Rechtenbach

In Rechtenbach, 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 97848

Q01Which town has the postcode 97848?

97848 belongs to Rechtenbach in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97848?

Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97848?

In Rechtenbach the rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97848?

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

Q05Which district does 97848 belong to?

Main-Spessart district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Rechtenbach?

1,050 inhabitants on 7 km² (144 per km²).