Postcode

07557 Gera, Zedlitz, Hundhaupten, Crimla

Everything for postcode 07557: 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 07557

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Gera
Kornmarkt 12, 07545 Gera
Town hall
EG Weida
Markt 1, 07570 Weida
Town hall
VG Münchenbernsdorf
Karl-Marx-Platz 13, 07589 Münchenbernsdorf
Town hall
Gemeinde Hundhaupten
Karl-Marx-Platz 13, 07589 Münchenbernsdorf
Town hall
VG Münchenbernsdorf
Karl-Marx-Platz 13, 07589 Münchenbernsdorf
Town hall
Gemeinde Zedlitz
Karl-Marx-Platz 13, 07589 Münchenbernsdorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Gera
Hermann-Drechsler-Str. 1, 07548 Gera
0361 573625-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Altenburg
Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg
0361 573623-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Gera
Hermann-Drechsler-Str. 1, 07548 Gera
0361 573625-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Gera
Hermann-Drechsler-Str. 1, 07548 Gera
0361 573625-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Gera (07557)

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).
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.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gera; 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 Gera, 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 Gera

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 Gera	Per 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 07557

Q01Which town has the postcode 07557?

07557 belongs to Gera, Zedlitz, Hundhaupten, Crimla in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07557?

Finanzamt Gera, Finanzamt Altenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07557?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07557?

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

Q05Which district does 07557 belong to?

Gera (urban district), Greiz district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Gera?

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

Mon–Tue	08:00–15:00
Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00