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Postcode

07343 Wurzbach

Everything for postcode 07343: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Wurzbach
2,814
Property tax B 2022
426 %

01 Towns with postcode 07343

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Wurzbach

    Leutenberger Str. 10, 07343 Wurzbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pößneck

    Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck

    0361 573624-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Wurzbach (07343)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Wurzbach 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 Saale-Orla-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pößneck; 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 Wurzbach, 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 Wurzbach
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04 Property tax in Wurzbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wurzbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 426 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WurzbachPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€256€64
€120€511€128

The rate was 37 points above the median in Saale-Orla-Kreis district (389 %). The rate was 36 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 46 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wurzbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 406 %; 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 Wurzbach

In Wurzbach, 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 07343

Q01Which town has the postcode 07343?

07343 belongs to Wurzbach in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07343?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07343?

In Wurzbach the rate for property tax B was 426 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07343?

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

Q05Which district does 07343 belong to?

Saale-Orla-Kreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Wurzbach?

2,814 inhabitants on 72 km² (39 per km²).