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BuchfartAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Thüringen196 inhabitantsPostcodes 99438 Not fully checked yet

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For Buchfart we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
196
Area
7.2 km²
Postcodes
99438
State
Thüringen
Property tax B 2022
300 %
Trade tax 2022
300 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Jena

01 Registering your address in Buchfart: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Buchfart

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Mellingen 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 Weimarer Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Jena; 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 Buchfart, 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 Buchfart

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Buchfart

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04 Offices in Buchfart: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Jena

    Leutragraben 8, 07743 Jena

    0361 573626-900 Website

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    VG Mellingen

    Karl-Alexander-Straße 134 a, 99441 Mellingen

    info@vgem-mellingen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Buchfart

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022200 %300 %——300 %
Calculate your property tax in Buchfart

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buchfart the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 200 %.

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

The rate was 90 points below the median in Weimarer Land district (390 %). The rate was 90 points below the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buchfart pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Buchfart

? FAQ: Buchfart

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Buchfart?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Buchfart?

The rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Buchfart?

Responsible for Buchfart: Finanzamt Jena. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Buchfart?

Buchfart has the postcode 99438.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Buchfart?

Registration and ID documents are handled by VG Mellingen (Karl-Alexander-Straße 134 a, 99441 Mellingen).

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