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Postcode

07926 Gefell

Everything for postcode 07926: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Gefell
2,278
Property tax B 2022
404 %

01 Towns with postcode 07926

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Gefell

    Markt 11, 07926 Gefell b. Schleiz

  • 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 Gefell (07926)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Gefell 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 Saale-Orla-Kreis 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 Gefell, 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 Gefell
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04 Property tax in Gefell

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gefell the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 404 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GefellPer quarter
€30€121€30
€60€242€61
€120€485€121

The rate is 15 points above the median in Saale-Orla-Kreis district (389 %). The rate is 14 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 24 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gefell pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 383 %; 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 Gefell

In Gefell, 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 07926

Q01Which town has the postcode 07926?

07926 belongs to Gefell in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07926?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07926?

In Gefell the rate for property tax B was 404 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07926?

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

Q05Which district does 07926 belong to?

Saale-Orla-Kreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Gefell?

2,278 inhabitants on 45 km² (50 per km²).