Postcode

98547 Schwarza, Kühndorf, Christes

Everything for postcode 98547: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Schwarza: 1,088
Property tax B 2022: 389 %

01 Towns with postcode 98547

02 Offices

Town hall
VG Dolmar-Salzbrücke
Zella-Meininger-Straße 6, 98547 Schwarza
Town hall
VG Dolmar-Salzbrücke
Zella-Meininger-Straße 6, 98547 Schwarza
Town hall
VG Dolmar-Salzbrücke
Zella-Meininger-Straße 6, 98547 Schwarza
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-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-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

03 Moving to Schwarza (98547)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Dolmar-Salzbrücke 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 Schmalkalden-Meiningen 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 Schwarza, 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 Schwarza

04 Property tax in Schwarza

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarza the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Schwarza	Per quarter
€30	€117	€29
€60	€233	€58
€120	€467	€117

The rate is about the same as the median in Schmalkalden-Meiningen district (389 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwarza 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 Schwarza

In Schwarza, 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 98547

Q01Which town has the postcode 98547?

98547 belongs to Schwarza, Kühndorf, Christes in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98547?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98547?

In Schwarza the rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98547?

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

Q05Which district does 98547 belong to?

Schmalkalden-Meiningen district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Schwarza?

1,088 inhabitants on 14 km² (81 per km²).

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