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08499 Reichenbach im Vogtland

Everything for postcode 08499: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Reichenbach im Vogtland
19,510
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 08499

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Reichenbach im Vogtland

    Markt 1, 08468 Reichenbach im Vogtland

  • 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 Reichenbach im Vogtland (08499)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Reichenbach im Vogtland 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 Reichenbach im Vogtland, 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 Reichenbach im Vogtland
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04 Property tax in Reichenbach im Vogtland

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Reichenbach im Vogtland the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Reichenbach im VogtlandPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

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

Businesses in Reichenbach im Vogtland 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 Reichenbach im Vogtland

In Reichenbach im Vogtland, 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 08499

Q01Which town has the postcode 08499?

08499 belongs to Reichenbach im Vogtland in Sachsen (localities: Reichenbach).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08499?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08499?

In Reichenbach im Vogtland the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08499?

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

Q05Which district does 08499 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Reichenbach im Vogtland?

19,510 inhabitants on 34 km² (566 per km²).