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Postcode

97859 Wiesthal

Everything for postcode 97859: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Wiesthal
1,215
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 97859

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Partenstein

    Hauptstraße 24, 97846 Partenstein

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen

    Rexrothstr. 14, 97816 Lohr

    09352 850-0

03 Moving to Wiesthal (97859)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Partenstein 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 Wiesthal, 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 Wiesthal
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04 Property tax in Wiesthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wiesthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WiesthalPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate is 15 points below the median in Main-Spessart district (335 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wiesthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Wiesthal

In Wiesthal, 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 97859

Q01Which town has the postcode 97859?

97859 belongs to Wiesthal in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97859?

Finanzamt Lohr a. Main mit Außenstellen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97859?

In Wiesthal the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97859?

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

Q05Which district does 97859 belong to?

Main-Spessart district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Wiesthal?

1,215 inhabitants on 9 km² (131 per km²).