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Postcode

98593 Floh-Seligenthal

Everything for postcode 98593: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Floh-Seligenthal
5,513
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 98593

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Floh-Seligenthal

    Bahnhofstr. 4, 98593 Floh-Seligenthal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Südthüringen

    Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 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 Floh-Seligenthal (98593)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Floh-Seligenthal 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 Schmalkalden-Meiningen 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 Floh-Seligenthal, 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 Floh-Seligenthal
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04 Property tax in Floh-Seligenthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Floh-Seligenthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Floh-SeligenthalPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€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 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Floh-Seligenthal 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 Floh-Seligenthal

In Floh-Seligenthal, 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 98593

Q01Which town has the postcode 98593?

98593 belongs to Floh-Seligenthal in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98593?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98593?

In Floh-Seligenthal the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98593?

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

Q05Which district does 98593 belong to?

Schmalkalden-Meiningen district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Floh-Seligenthal?

5,513 inhabitants on 69 km² (80 per km²).