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Postcode

36205 Sontra

Everything for postcode 36205: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Hessen
Population Sontra
7,462
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 36205

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Sontra

    Marktplatz 6, 36205 Sontra

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Werra-Meißner Verwaltungsstelle Eschwege

    Schlesienstraße 2, 37269 Eschwege

    069 2545-2545

03 Moving to Sontra (36205)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Sontra 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 Werra-Meißner-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Werra-Meißner Verwaltungsstelle Eschwege; 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 Sontra, 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 Sontra
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04 Property tax in Sontra

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

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

The rate is 165 points below the median in Werra-Meißner-Kreis district (585 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sontra pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Sontra

In Sontra, 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 36205

Q01Which town has the postcode 36205?

36205 belongs to Sontra in Hessen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36205?

Finanzamt Werra-Meißner Verwaltungsstelle Eschwege.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36205?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36205?

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

Q05Which district does 36205 belong to?

Werra-Meißner-Kreis district in Hessen.

Q06How many people live in Sontra?

7,462 inhabitants on 111 km² (67 per km²).