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Postcode

06246 Bad Lauchstädt

Everything for postcode 06246: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Bad Lauchstädt
8,894
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 06246

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Bad Lauchstädt, Goethestadt

    Markt 1, 06246 Goethestadt Bad Lauchstädt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Merseburg

    Bahnhofstraße 10, 06217 Merseburg

    03461 8224-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bad Lauchstädt (06246)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bad Lauchstädt, Goethestadt 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 Saalekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Merseburg; 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 Bad Lauchstädt, 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 Bad Lauchstädt
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04 Property tax in Bad Lauchstädt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Lauchstädt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad LauchstädtPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 48 points above the median in Saalekreis district (383 %). The rate is 33 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Lauchstädt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bad Lauchstädt

In Bad Lauchstädt, 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 06246

Q01Which town has the postcode 06246?

06246 belongs to Bad Lauchstädt in Sachsen-Anhalt (localities: Goethestadt Bad Lauchstädt).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06246?

Finanzamt Merseburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06246?

In Bad Lauchstädt the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06246?

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

Q05Which district does 06246 belong to?

Saalekreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Bad Lauchstädt?

8,894 inhabitants on 86 km² (104 per km²).