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Postcode

08261 Schöneck/Vogtl.

Everything for postcode 08261: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Schöneck/Vogtl.
2,850
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 08261

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Schöneck/Mühlental

    Sonnenwirbel 3, 08261 Schöneck

  • 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 Schöneck/Vogtl. (08261)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Schöneck/Mühlental 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 Schöneck/Vogtl., 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 Schöneck/Vogtl.
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04 Property tax in Schöneck/Vogtl.

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schöneck/Vogtl. the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schöneck/Vogtl.Per quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 10 points above the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schöneck/Vogtl. pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Schöneck/Vogtl.

In Schöneck/Vogtl., 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 08261

Q01Which town has the postcode 08261?

08261 belongs to Schöneck/Vogtl. in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08261?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08261?

In Schöneck/Vogtl. the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08261?

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

Q05Which district does 08261 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schöneck/Vogtl.?

2,850 inhabitants on 55 km² (52 per km²).