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GößnitzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Thüringen3,370 inhabitantsPostcodes 04639 Not fully checked yet

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For Gößnitz 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
3,370
Area
14.1 km²
Postcodes
04639
State
Thüringen
Property tax B 2022
460 %
Trade tax 2022
420 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenburg

01 Registering your address in Gößnitz: 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 Gößnitz

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at EG Gößnitz 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 Altenburger Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenburg; 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 Gößnitz, 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 Gößnitz

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Gößnitz

In Gößnitz, 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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04 Offices in Gößnitz: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Altenburg

    Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg

    0361 573623-900 Website

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • City administration

    EG Gößnitz

    Freiheitsplatz 1, 04639 Gößnitz

    hauptamt@goessnitz.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Gößnitz

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022360 %460 %——420 %
Calculate your property tax in Gößnitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gößnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 360 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GößnitzPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 70 points above the median in Altenburger Land district (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gößnitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Gößnitz

? FAQ: Gößnitz

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

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 Gößnitz?

The rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Gößnitz?

Responsible for Gößnitz: Finanzamt Altenburg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Gößnitz?

Gößnitz has the postcode 04639.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Gößnitz?

Registration and ID documents are handled by EG Gößnitz (Freiheitsplatz 1, 04639 Gößnitz).

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