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Postcode

08523 Plauen

Everything for postcode 08523: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Plauen
64,893
Property tax B 2022
505 %

01 Towns with postcode 08523

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Plauen

    Unterer Graben 1, 08523 Plauen

  • 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 Plauen (08523)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Plauen 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 Plauen, 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 Plauen
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04 Property tax in Plauen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Plauen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 505 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PlauenPer quarter
€30€152€38
€60€303€76
€120€606€152

The rate was 85 points above the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 125 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Plauen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Plauen

In Plauen, 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 08523

Q01Which town has the postcode 08523?

08523 belongs to Plauen in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08523?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08523?

In Plauen the rate for property tax B was 505 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08523?

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

Q05Which district does 08523 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Plauen?

64,893 inhabitants on 102 km² (636 per km²).