Postcode

36404 Vacha, Oechsen

Everything for postcode 36404: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Vacha: 4,843
Property tax B 2022: 390 %

01 Towns with postcode 36404

02 Offices

Town hall
EG Dermbach
Hinter dem Schloß 1, 36466 Dermbach
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Vacha
Bahnhofstr. 21, 36404 Vacha
Tax office
Finanzamt Eisenach
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 70, 99817 Eisenach
0361 573617-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Eisenach
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 70, 99817 Eisenach
0361 573617-900
Opening hours
Telefonzeiten
Mon–Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Vacha (36404)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at EG Dermbach within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Wartburgkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eisenach; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Vacha, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Vacha

04 Property tax in Vacha

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vacha the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Vacha	Per quarter
€30	€117	€29
€60	€234	€59
€120	€468	€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Wartburgkreis district (389 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vacha 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 Vacha

In Vacha, 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 36404

Q01Which town has the postcode 36404?

36404 belongs to Vacha, Oechsen in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 36404?

Finanzamt Eisenach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 36404?

In Vacha the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 36404?

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

Q05Which district does 36404 belong to?

Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Vacha?

4,843 inhabitants on 44 km² (109 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–15:00
Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00