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Postcode

96523 Steinach

Everything for postcode 96523: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Steinach
3,426
Property tax B 2022
412 %

01 Towns with postcode 96523

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Steinach

    Marktplatz 4, 96523 Steinach/Thür.

  • 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 Steinach (96523)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Steinach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 412 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SteinachPer quarter
€30€124€31
€60€247€62
€120€494€124

The rate was 23 points above the median in Sonneberg district (389 %). The rate was 22 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 32 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Steinach 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 Steinach

In Steinach, 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 96523

Q01Which town has the postcode 96523?

96523 belongs to Steinach in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 96523?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 96523?

In Steinach the rate for property tax B was 412 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 96523?

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

Q05Which district does 96523 belong to?

Sonneberg district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Steinach?

3,426 inhabitants on 26 km² (130 per km²).