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Postcode

07973 Greiz

Everything for postcode 07973: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Greiz
19,136
Property tax B 2022
439 %

01 Towns with postcode 07973

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Greiz

    Marstallstraße 6, 07973 Greiz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Altenburg

    Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg

    0361 573623-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Greiz (07973)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Greiz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 439 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GreizPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€263€66
€120€527€132

The rate was 34 points above the median in Greiz district (405 %). The rate was 49 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 59 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Greiz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 434 %; 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 Greiz

In Greiz, 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 07973

Q01Which town has the postcode 07973?

07973 belongs to Greiz in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07973?

Finanzamt Altenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07973?

In Greiz the rate for property tax B was 439 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07973?

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

Q05Which district does 07973 belong to?

Greiz district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Greiz?

19,136 inhabitants on 85 km² (226 per km²).