Postcode

98744 Schwarzatal, Unterweißbach, Cursdorf, Meura, Deesbach

Everything for postcode 98744: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Schwarzatal: 3,236
Property tax B 2022: 389 %

01 Towns with postcode 98744

02 Offices

Town hall
VG Schwarzatal
Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal
Town hall
VG Schwarzatal
Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal
Town hall
VG Schwarzatal
Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal
Town hall
VG Schwarzatal
Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal
Town hall
VG Schwarzatal
Markt 5, 98744 Schwarzatal
Tax office
Finanzamt Pößneck
Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck
0361 573624-900
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 Pößneck
Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck
0361 573624-900
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 Pößneck
Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck
0361 573624-900
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 Pößneck
Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck
0361 573624-900
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 Pößneck
Gerberstr. 65, 07381 Pößneck
0361 573624-900
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 Schwarzatal (98744)

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

04 Property tax in Schwarzatal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarzatal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Schwarzatal	Per quarter
€30	€117	€29
€60	€233	€58
€120	€467	€117

The rate was 14 points below the median in Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district (403 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwarzatal 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 Schwarzatal

In Schwarzatal, 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 98744

Q01Which town has the postcode 98744?

98744 belongs to Schwarzatal, Unterweißbach, Cursdorf, Meura, Deesbach in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 98744?

Finanzamt Pößneck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 98744?

In Schwarzatal the rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 98744?

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

Q05Which district does 98744 belong to?

Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Schwarzatal?

3,236 inhabitants on 26 km² (125 per km²).

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