Postcode
98553 Schleusingen, Eichenberg, Bischofrod, Ahlstädt
Everything for postcode 98553: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Thüringen
- Population Schleusingen
- 10,071
- Property tax B 2022
- 370 %
01 Towns with postcode 98553
02 Offices
Town hall
VG Feldstein
Markt 1, 98660 Themar
Town hall
VG Feldstein
Markt 1, 98660 Themar
Town hall
VG Feldstein
Markt 1, 98660 Themar
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Schleusingen
Markt 9, 98553 Schleusingen
Tax office
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
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
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
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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 Schleusingen (98553)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Feldstein 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 Hildburghausen 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 Schleusingen, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Schleusingen
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schleusingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schleusingen | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €111 | €28 |
| €60 | €222 | €56 |
| €120 | €444 | €111 |
The rate was 19 points below the median in Hildburghausen district (389 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schleusingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 328 %; 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 Schleusingen
In Schleusingen, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 98553
Q01Which town has the postcode 98553?
98553 belongs to Schleusingen, Eichenberg, Bischofrod, Ahlstädt in Thüringen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98553?
Finanzamt Südthüringen.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 98553?
In Schleusingen the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 98553?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Schleusingen, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 98553 belong to?
Hildburghausen district in Thüringen.
Q06How many people live in Schleusingen?
10,071 inhabitants on 126 km² (80 per km²).