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Postcode

07552 Gera

Everything for postcode 07552: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Gera
95,162
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 07552

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Gera

    Kornmarkt 12, 07545 Gera

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gera

    Hermann-Drechsler-Str. 1, 07548 Gera

    0361 573625-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Gera (07552)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Gera 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 Gera (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gera; 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 Gera, 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 Gera
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04 Property tax in Gera

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gera the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeraPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 210 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gera pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 464 %; 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 Gera

In Gera, 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 07552

Q01Which town has the postcode 07552?

07552 belongs to Gera in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07552?

Finanzamt Gera.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07552?

In Gera the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07552?

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

Q05Which district does 07552 belong to?

Gera (urban district) in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Gera?

95,162 inhabitants on 152 km² (625 per km²).