Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

07427 Schwarzburg

Everything for postcode 07427: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Schwarzburg
514
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 07427

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    VG Schwarzatal

    Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal

  • 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 Schwarzburg (07427)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Schwarzatal 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 Schwarzburg, 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 Schwarzburg
Advertisement

04 Property tax in Schwarzburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarzburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchwarzburgPer quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate is about the same as the median in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (403 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwarzburg 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 Schwarzburg

In Schwarzburg, 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 07427

Q01Which town has the postcode 07427?

07427 belongs to Schwarzburg in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07427?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07427?

In Schwarzburg the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07427?

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

Q05Which district does 07427 belong to?

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Schwarzburg?

514 inhabitants on 15 km² (35 per km²).