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Postcode

99768 Harztor

Everything for postcode 99768: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Harztor
7,197
Property tax B 2022
402 %

01 Towns with postcode 99768

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Harztor

    Ilgerstr. 23, 99768 Harztor

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sondershausen

    Schillerstraße 6, 99706 Sondershausen

    0361 573639-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Harztor (99768)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Harztor the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 402 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HarztorPer quarter
€30€121€30
€60€241€60
€120€482€121

The rate is about the same as the median in Nordhausen district (402 %). The rate is 12 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 22 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Harztor pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Harztor

In Harztor, 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 99768

Q01Which town has the postcode 99768?

99768 belongs to Harztor in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99768?

Finanzamt Sondershausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99768?

In Harztor the rate for property tax B was 402 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99768?

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

Q05Which district does 99768 belong to?

Nordhausen district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Harztor?

7,197 inhabitants on 109 km² (66 per km²).