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Postcode

04600 Altenburg

Everything for postcode 04600: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Altenburg
30,867
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 04600

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Altenburg

    Markt 1, 04600 Altenburg/Thür.

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Altenburg

    Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg

    0361 573623-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Altenburg (04600)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Altenburg 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 Altenburg, 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 Altenburg
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04 Property tax in Altenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltenburgPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate is 55 points above the median in Altenburger Land district (390 %). The rate is 55 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Altenburg

In Altenburg, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 04600

Q01Which town has the postcode 04600?

04600 belongs to Altenburg in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04600?

Finanzamt Altenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04600?

In Altenburg the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04600?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Altenburg, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 04600 belong to?

Altenburger Land district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Altenburg?

30,867 inhabitants on 46 km² (676 per km²).