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Postcode

07422 Bad Blankenburg

Everything for postcode 07422: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Bad Blankenburg
5,728
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 07422

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Bad Blankenburg

    Markt 1, 07422 Bad Blankenburg

  • 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 Bad Blankenburg (07422)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Bad Blankenburg 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt 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 Bad Blankenburg, 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 Blankenburg
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04 Property tax in Bad Blankenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Blankenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad BlankenburgPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 17 points above the median in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (403 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Blankenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Blankenburg

In Bad Blankenburg, 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 07422

Q01Which town has the postcode 07422?

07422 belongs to Bad Blankenburg in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07422?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07422?

In Bad Blankenburg the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07422?

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

Q05Which district does 07422 belong to?

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Blankenburg?

5,728 inhabitants on 36 km² (161 per km²).