Postcode
99331 Geratal
Everything for postcode 99331: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Thüringen
- Population Geratal
- 8,426
- Property tax B 2022
- 389 %
01 Towns with postcode 99331
02 Offices
Town hall
Gemeindeverwaltung Geratal
An der Glashütte 3, 99330 Geratal
Tax office
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 Geratal (99331)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Geratal 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 Ilm-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ilmenau; 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 Geratal, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Geratal
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geratal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Geratal | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €233 | €58 |
| €120 | €467 | €117 |
The rate is 11 points below the median in Ilm-Kreis district (400 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Geratal 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 Geratal
In Geratal, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 99331
Q01Which town has the postcode 99331?
99331 belongs to Geratal in Thüringen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99331?
Finanzamt Ilmenau.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 99331?
In Geratal the rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 99331?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Geratal, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 99331 belong to?
Ilm-Kreis district in Thüringen.
Q06How many people live in Geratal?
8,426 inhabitants on 82 km² (102 per km²).





