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Postcode

08543 Pöhl

Everything for postcode 08543: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Pöhl
2,320
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 08543

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Pöhl

    Jocketa-Kurze Str. 5, 08543 Pöhl

  • 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 Pöhl (08543)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Pöhl 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 Pöhl

In Pöhl, 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 08543

Q01Which town has the postcode 08543?

08543 belongs to Pöhl in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08543?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08543?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08543?

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

Q05Which district does 08543 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Pöhl?

2,320 inhabitants on 37 km² (63 per km²).