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District · Thüringen

Sonneberg district

Every municipality in Sonneberg district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
8
Population
54,249
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Sonneberg22,649445 %395 %
Neuhaus am Rennweg8,318389 %395 %
Föritztal8,075389 %365 %
Frankenblick5,314389 %357 %
Steinach3,426412 %395 %
Schalkau3,089389 %357 %
Lauscha3,042426 %395 %
Goldisthal336389 %400 %

02 Moving to Sonneberg district

Sonneberg district in Thüringen has 8 municipalities and about 54,249 inhabitants; the largest is Sonneberg (22,649). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Sonneberg district 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 Sonneberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Sonneberg district

03 Property tax in Sonneberg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sonneberg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Sonneberg district (median)Per quarter
€30€117€29
€60€233€58
€120€467€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sonneberg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Sonneberg district, 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.

? FAQ: Sonneberg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Sonneberg district?

Sonneberg, Neuhaus am Rennweg, Föritztal, Frankenblick, Steinach, Schalkau, Lauscha, Goldisthal.

Q02What is the largest town in Sonneberg district?

Sonneberg with 22,649 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Sonneberg district?

In 2022: Sonneberg (445 %); lowest: Goldisthal (389 %).

Q04How many people live in Sonneberg district?

About 54,249 in 8 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Sonneberg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022 (Thüringen: 390 %).