Postcode

06279 Farnstädt, Schraplau

Everything for postcode 06279: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Farnstädt: 1,418
Property tax B 2022: 360 %

01 Towns with postcode 06279

02 Offices

Town hall
Weida-Land
Hauptstraße 43, 06268 Nemsdorf-Göhrendorf
Town hall
Weida-Land
Hauptstraße 43, 06268 Nemsdorf-Göhrendorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Merseburg
Bahnhofstraße 10, 06217 Merseburg
03461 8224-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Merseburg
Bahnhofstraße 10, 06217 Merseburg
03461 8224-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Farnstädt (06279)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Weida-Land 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 Saalekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Merseburg; 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 Farnstädt, 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 Farnstädt

04 Property tax in Farnstädt

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Farnstädt	Per quarter
€30	€108	€27
€60	€216	€54
€120	€432	€108

The rate is 23 points below the median in Saalekreis district (383 %). The rate is 37 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Farnstädt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Farnstädt

In Farnstädt, 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 06279

Q01Which town has the postcode 06279?

06279 belongs to Farnstädt, Schraplau in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06279?

Finanzamt Merseburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06279?

In Farnstädt the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06279?

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

Q05Which district does 06279 belong to?

Saalekreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Farnstädt?

1,418 inhabitants on 27 km² (52 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00