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Postcode

08236 Ellefeld

Everything for postcode 08236: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Ellefeld
2,350
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 08236

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ellefeld

    Hauptstr. 34, 08236 Ellefeld

  • 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 Ellefeld (08236)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Ellefeld 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 Ellefeld, 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 Ellefeld
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04 Property tax in Ellefeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ellefeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EllefeldPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 30 points below the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ellefeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Ellefeld

In Ellefeld, 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 08236

Q01Which town has the postcode 08236?

08236 belongs to Ellefeld in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08236?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08236?

In Ellefeld the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08236?

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

Q05Which district does 08236 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ellefeld?

2,350 inhabitants on 5 km² (516 per km²).