Postcode

04639 Gößnitz, Ponitz

Everything for postcode 04639: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Gößnitz: 3,370
Property tax B 2022: 460 %

01 Towns with postcode 04639

02 Offices

Town hall
EG Gößnitz
Freiheitsplatz 1, 04639 Gößnitz
Town hall
EG Gößnitz
Freiheitsplatz 1, 04639 Gößnitz
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenburg
Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg
0361 573623-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenburg
Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg
0361 573623-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Gößnitz (04639)

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).
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.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
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.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Gößnitz

04 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.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gößnitz	Per 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling 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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? FAQ: postcode 04639

Q01Which town has the postcode 04639?

04639 belongs to Gößnitz, Ponitz in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04639?

Finanzamt Altenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04639?

In Gößnitz the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04639?

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

Q05Which district does 04639 belong to?

Altenburger Land district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Gößnitz?

3,370 inhabitants on 14 km² (240 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–15:00
Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00