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Postcode

96515 Sonneberg

Everything for postcode 96515: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Sonneberg
22,649
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 96515

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Sonneberg

    Bahnhofsplatz 1, 96515 Sonneberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Südthüringen

    Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 4, 98527 Suhl

    0361 573619-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sonneberg (96515)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Sonneberg 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 Sonneberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Südthüringen; 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 Sonneberg, 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 Sonneberg
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04 Property tax in Sonneberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sonneberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SonnebergPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate is 56 points above the median in Sonneberg district (389 %). The rate is 55 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sonneberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Sonneberg

In Sonneberg, 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 96515

Q01Which town has the postcode 96515?

96515 belongs to Sonneberg in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96515?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96515?

In Sonneberg the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96515?

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

Q05Which district does 96515 belong to?

Sonneberg district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Sonneberg?

22,649 inhabitants on 85 km² (267 per km²).