Postcode

98527 Suhl, Schleusingen

Everything for postcode 98527: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Suhl: 33,976
Property tax B 2022: 460 %

01 Towns with postcode 98527

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Suhl
Friedrich-König-Straße 42, 98527 Suhl
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Schleusingen
Markt 9, 98553 Schleusingen
Tax office
Finanzamt Südthüringen
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 4, 98527 Suhl
0361 573619-900
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 Südthüringen
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 4, 98527 Suhl
0361 573619-900
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 Suhl (98527)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Suhl 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 Suhl (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Südthüringen; 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 Suhl, 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 Suhl

04 Property tax in Suhl

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Suhl the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Suhl	Per quarter
€30	€138	€35
€60	€276	€69
€120	€552	€138

The rate is 70 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Suhl pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 424 %; 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 Suhl

In Suhl, 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 98527

Q01Which town has the postcode 98527?

98527 belongs to Suhl, Schleusingen in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98527?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98527?

In Suhl the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98527?

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

Q05Which district does 98527 belong to?

Suhl (urban district), Hildburghausen district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Suhl?

33,976 inhabitants on 142 km² (240 per km²).

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