Important: Report meter readings by the end of December 2025!

Important: Report meter readings by the end of December 2025!

The wastewater fee billing for 2025 is just around the corner, and the municipalities of Sinzing and Lauf are reminding all customers to report their meter readings on time. The deadline for reporting meter readings ends on December 31, 2025. This applies in particular to meters for garden water, water not drained into the sewer, service water systems and stable meters for large livestock units. Meter readings of garden water meters without consumption must also be provided.

In Sinzing, the community reports sinzing.de, the deadline for registration is January 31, 2026. Proof must be provided by calibrated water meters, which must be installed and registered by the person paying the fee. Reports can be made in writing to the municipality by post, email or fax. The required forms are available on the municipality's homepage.

Reporting statistics and fee schedule

Billing is based on the fee schedules set by the municipalities. Wastewater fees are municipal taxes that are levied by municipalities for the use of public wastewater disposal facilities. These fees must be based on actual usage and are based on the fee regulations of the respective municipalities. In addition, the fee assessment may correspond to the principle of equality and the principle of equivalence, as the information from Wikipedia explain.

There are different ways of determining the fees, including the discharge fee, the faecal sludge disposal fee and the basic fee for the provision of the drainage facility. Reporting consumption is particularly important, as wastewater fees depend on the extent of use of the drainage facility.

Information for livestock units

The billing contains specific regulations for large livestock units, which also play an important role in the municipality of Sinzing. Here it is necessary to submit documents such as certificates from the animal health insurance fund for billing. The following reports must be made by buyers:

• Pferde (3 Jahre und älter): 1,00
• Pferde (unter 3 Jahren): 0,70
• Zuchtbullen, Zugochsen: 1,20
• Kühe, Färsen, Masttiere: 1,00
• Jungvieh (1 bis 2 Jahre): 0,70
• Jungvieh (unter 1 Jahr): 0,30
• Schafe (1 Jahr und älter): 0,10
• Schafe (unter 1 Jahr): 0,05
• Zuchteber und -sauen: 0,30
• Mastschweine (über 75 kg): 0,20
• Läufer (20 bis 75 kg): 0,10
• Ferkel: 0,00
• Legehennen: 0,004
• Junghennen und Masthühner: 0,00
• Mastputen und -gänse: 0,00
• Mastenten: 0,00

Correct and timely reporting is crucial, as reports submitted after the deadline are usually only taken into account in exceptional cases. Information on reporting meter readings must be sent to the municipality by post, email or fax.

For further questions and information, citizens of the municipality of Sinzing can contact Sabine Berchtold, clerk in the town hall, on +49 941 39602-33 or by email at sabine.berchtold@sinzing.de. The 2025 wastewater charges therefore represent a central issue for citizens, which is of utmost importance in terms of public order and smooth wastewater disposal. The city of Lauf also provides similar information about neighboring regulations, which underlines the importance of timely reporting lauf.de.