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Postcode

99819 Krauthausen

Everything for postcode 99819: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Krauthausen
1,497
Property tax B 2022
392 %

01 Towns with postcode 99819

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    VG Hainich-Werratal

    Michael-Praetorius-Platz 2, 99831 Amt Creuzburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eisenach

    Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 70, 99817 Eisenach

    0361 573617-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

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

03 Moving to Krauthausen (99819)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at VG Hainich-Werratal 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 Wartburgkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eisenach; 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 Krauthausen, 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 Krauthausen
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04 Property tax in Krauthausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Krauthausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 392 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KrauthausenPer quarter
€30€118€29
€60€235€59
€120€470€118

The rate is about the same as the median in Wartburgkreis district (389 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate is 12 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Krauthausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Krauthausen

In Krauthausen, 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 99819

Q01Which town has the postcode 99819?

99819 belongs to Krauthausen in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99819?

Finanzamt Eisenach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99819?

In Krauthausen the rate for property tax B was 392 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99819?

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

Q05Which district does 99819 belong to?

Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Krauthausen?

1,497 inhabitants on 18 km² (81 per km²).