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Postcode

99837 Werra-Suhl-Tal

Everything for postcode 99837: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Werra-Suhl-Tal
5,959
Property tax B 2022
389 %

01 Towns with postcode 99837

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Werra-Suhl-Tal

    Markt 1, 99837 Werra-Suhl-Tal

  • 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 Werra-Suhl-Tal (99837)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Werra-Suhl-Tal 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 Werra-Suhl-Tal, 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 Werra-Suhl-Tal
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04 Property tax in Werra-Suhl-Tal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Werra-Suhl-Tal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 389 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Werra-Suhl-TalPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€233€58
€120€467€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Wartburgkreis district (389 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 9 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Werra-Suhl-Tal 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 Werra-Suhl-Tal

In Werra-Suhl-Tal, 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 99837

Q01Which town has the postcode 99837?

99837 belongs to Werra-Suhl-Tal in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99837?

Finanzamt Eisenach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99837?

In Werra-Suhl-Tal the rate for property tax B was 389 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99837?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Werra-Suhl-Tal, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 99837 belong to?

Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Werra-Suhl-Tal?

5,959 inhabitants on 78 km² (77 per km²).