Postcode

98596 Brotterode-Trusetal, Bad Tabarz

Everything for postcode 98596: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Brotterode-Trusetal: 5,476
Property tax B 2022: 421 %

01 Towns with postcode 98596

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Brotterode-Trusetal
Rathausstr. 7, 98596 Brotterode-Trusetal
Town hall
Gemeindeverwaltung Bad Tabarz
Theodor-Neubauer-Park 1, 99891 Bad Tabarz
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 Gotha
Reuterstr. 2, 99867 Gotha
0361 573637-900
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 Brotterode-Trusetal (98596)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Brotterode-Trusetal 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 Brotterode-Trusetal, 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 Brotterode-Trusetal

04 Property tax in Brotterode-Trusetal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brotterode-Trusetal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 421 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Brotterode-Trusetal	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€253	€63
€120	€505	€126

The rate was 32 points above the median in Schmalkalden-Meiningen district (389 %). The rate was 31 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 41 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brotterode-Trusetal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 401 %; 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 Brotterode-Trusetal

In Brotterode-Trusetal, 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 98596

Q01Which town has the postcode 98596?

98596 belongs to Brotterode-Trusetal, Bad Tabarz in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98596?

Finanzamt Südthüringen, Finanzamt Gotha.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98596?

In Brotterode-Trusetal the rate for property tax B was 421 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98596?

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

Q05Which district does 98596 belong to?

Schmalkalden-Meiningen district, Gotha district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Brotterode-Trusetal?

5,476 inhabitants on 50 km² (110 per km²).

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