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Postcode

98639 Rippershausen

Everything for postcode 98639: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Rippershausen
762
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 98639

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    EG Meiningen

    Schlossplatz 1, 98617 Meiningen

  • 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 Rippershausen (98639)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at EG Meiningen 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 Rippershausen, 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 Rippershausen
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04 Property tax in Rippershausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rippershausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RippershausenPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate was 21 points above the median in Schmalkalden-Meiningen district (389 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rippershausen 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 Rippershausen

In Rippershausen, 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 98639

Q01Which town has the postcode 98639?

98639 belongs to Rippershausen in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98639?

Finanzamt Südthüringen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98639?

In Rippershausen the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98639?

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

Q05Which district does 98639 belong to?

Schmalkalden-Meiningen district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Rippershausen?

762 inhabitants on 11 km² (66 per km²).