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Postcode

07749 Jena

Everything for postcode 07749: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Jena
109,353
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 07749

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Jena

    Am Anger 15, 07743 Jena

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Jena

    Leutragraben 8, 07743 Jena

    0361 573626-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Jena (07749)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jena the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JenaPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate was 105 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jena pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Jena

In Jena, 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 07749

Q01Which town has the postcode 07749?

07749 belongs to Jena in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07749?

Finanzamt Jena.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07749?

In Jena the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07749?

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

Q05Which district does 07749 belong to?

Jena (urban district) in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Jena?

109,353 inhabitants on 115 km² (953 per km²).