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Postcode

97901 Altenbuch

Everything for postcode 97901: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bayern
Population Altenbuch
1,212
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 97901

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Stadtprozelten

    Hauptstraße 132, 97909 Stadtprozelten

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Altenbuch

    Hauptstraße 132, 97909 Stadtprozelten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach

    Römerstr. 91, 63785 Obernburg am Main

    09373 202-0

03 Moving to Altenbuch (97901)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Stadtprozelten 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 Miltenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach; 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 Altenbuch, 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 Altenbuch
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04 Property tax in Altenbuch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenbuch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltenbuchPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 20 points above the median in Miltenberg district (340 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Bayern (350 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altenbuch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Altenbuch

In Altenbuch, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 97901

Q01Which town has the postcode 97901?

97901 belongs to Altenbuch in Bayern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 97901?

Finanzamt Obernburg am Main mit Außenstelle Amorbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 97901?

In Altenbuch the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 97901?

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

Q05Which district does 97901 belong to?

Miltenberg district in Bayern.

Q06How many people live in Altenbuch?

1,212 inhabitants on 38 km² (32 per km²).