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Postcode

07985 Elsterberg

Everything for postcode 07985: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Elsterberg
3,570
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 07985

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Elsterberg

    Marktplatz 1, 07985 Elsterberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Plauen

    Europaratstraße 17, 08523 Plauen

    03741 7189-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Elsterberg (07985)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elsterberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElsterbergPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elsterberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Elsterberg

In Elsterberg, 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 07985

Q01Which town has the postcode 07985?

07985 belongs to Elsterberg in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 07985?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 07985?

In Elsterberg the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 07985?

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

Q05Which district does 07985 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Elsterberg?

3,570 inhabitants on 25 km² (142 per km²).