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Postcode

98743 Gräfenthal

Everything for postcode 98743: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Gräfenthal
1,773
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 98743

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    VG Schiefergebirge

    Markt 8, 07330 Probstzella

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pößneck

    Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck

    0361 573624-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Gräfenthal (98743)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Schiefergebirge 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 Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pößneck; 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 Gräfenthal, 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 Gräfenthal
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04 Property tax in Gräfenthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gräfenthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GräfenthalPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 17 points above the median in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (403 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gräfenthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Gräfenthal

In Gräfenthal, 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 98743

Q01Which town has the postcode 98743?

98743 belongs to Gräfenthal in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98743?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98743?

In Gräfenthal the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98743?

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

Q05Which district does 98743 belong to?

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Gräfenthal?

1,773 inhabitants on 36 km² (49 per km²).