Postcode

99338 Plaue, Martinroda

Everything for postcode 99338: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Thüringen
Population Plaue: 1,979
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 99338

02 Offices

Town hall
VG Geratal
Zum Bahnhof 59 a, 99331 Geratal
Town hall
VG Geratal
Zum Bahnhof 59 a, 99331 Geratal
Tax office
Finanzamt Ilmenau
Wallgraben 1, 98693 Ilmenau
0361 573638-900
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 Ilmenau
Wallgraben 1, 98693 Ilmenau
0361 573638-900
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 Plaue (99338)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG 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 Plaue, 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 Plaue

04 Property tax in Plaue

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Plaue the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Plaue	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate was about the same as the median in Ilm-Kreis district (400 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Plaue 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 Plaue

In Plaue, 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 99338

Q01Which town has the postcode 99338?

99338 belongs to Plaue, Martinroda in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99338?

Finanzamt Ilmenau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99338?

In Plaue the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99338?

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

Q05Which district does 99338 belong to?

Ilm-Kreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Plaue?

1,979 inhabitants on 23 km² (87 per km²).

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