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Postcode

99089 Erfurt

Everything for postcode 99089: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Erfurt
217,159
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 99089

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Erfurt

    Fischmarkt 1, 99084 Erfurt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Erfurt

    August-Röbling-Straße 10, 99091 Erfurt

    0361 573615-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Erfurt (99089)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Erfurt 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 Erfurt (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Erfurt; 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 Erfurt, 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 Erfurt
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04 Property tax in Erfurt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erfurt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErfurtPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate is 160 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erfurt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Erfurt

In Erfurt, 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 99089

Q01Which town has the postcode 99089?

99089 belongs to Erfurt in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99089?

Finanzamt Erfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99089?

In Erfurt the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99089?

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

Q05Which district does 99089 belong to?

Erfurt (urban district) in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Erfurt?

217,159 inhabitants on 270 km² (805 per km²).