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Postcode

99444 Blankenhain

Everything for postcode 99444: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Blankenhain
6,461
Property tax B 2022
421 %

01 Towns with postcode 99444

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Blankenhain

    Marktstr. 4, 99444 Blankenhain

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Jena

    Leutragraben 8, 07743 Jena

    0361 573626-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Blankenhain (99444)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Blankenhain the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 421 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BlankenhainPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€253€63
€120€505€126

The rate is 31 points above the median in Weimarer Land district (390 %). The rate is 31 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 41 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Blankenhain pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 401 %; 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 Blankenhain

In Blankenhain, 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 99444

Q01Which town has the postcode 99444?

99444 belongs to Blankenhain in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99444?

Finanzamt Jena.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99444?

In Blankenhain the rate for property tax B was 421 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99444?

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

Q05Which district does 99444 belong to?

Weimarer Land district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Blankenhain?

6,461 inhabitants on 114 km² (57 per km²).