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Postcode

08645 Bad Elster

Everything for postcode 08645: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Bad Elster
3,502
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 08645

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bad Elster

    Kirchplatz 1, 08645 Bad Elster

  • 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 Bad Elster (08645)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bad Elster 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 Bad Elster, 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 Bad Elster
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04 Property tax in Bad Elster

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Elster the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad ElsterPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 20 points above the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Elster pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bad Elster

In Bad Elster, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 08645

Q01Which town has the postcode 08645?

08645 belongs to Bad Elster in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08645?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08645?

In Bad Elster the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08645?

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

Q05Which district does 08645 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Elster?

3,502 inhabitants on 20 km² (177 per km²).