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TopfstedtAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Thüringen517 inhabitantsPostcodes 99718 Not fully checked yet

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For Topfstedt 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
517
Area
10.8 km²
Postcodes
99718
State
Thüringen
Property tax B 2022
389 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Sondershausen

01 Registering your address in Topfstedt: 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 Topfstedt

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Greußen 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 Kyffhäuserkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sondershausen; 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 Topfstedt, 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 Topfstedt

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Topfstedt

In Topfstedt, 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 Topfstedt: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Sondershausen

    Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen

    0361 573639-900 Website

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

    VG Greußen

    Bahnhofstraße 13 a, 99718 Greußen

    poststelle@vgem-greussen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Topfstedt

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022271 %389 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Topfstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Topfstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 271 %.

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

The rate was 13 points below the median in Kyffhäuserkreis district (402 %). 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 Topfstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Topfstedt

? FAQ: Topfstedt

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

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 Topfstedt?

The rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Topfstedt?

Responsible for Topfstedt: Finanzamt Sondershausen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Topfstedt?

Topfstedt has the postcode 99718.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Topfstedt?

Registration and ID documents are handled by VG Greußen (Bahnhofstraße 13 a, 99718 Greußen).

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