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Postcode

99842 Ruhla

Everything for postcode 99842: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Ruhla
4,978
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 99842

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    EG Ruhla

    Carl-Gareis-Straße 16, 99842 Ruhla

  • 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 Ruhla (99842)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at EG Ruhla 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 Ruhla, 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 Ruhla
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04 Property tax in Ruhla

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ruhla the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RuhlaPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 36 points above the median in Wartburgkreis district (389 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ruhla pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Ruhla

In Ruhla, 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 99842

Q01Which town has the postcode 99842?

99842 belongs to Ruhla in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99842?

Finanzamt Eisenach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99842?

In Ruhla the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99842?

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

Q05Which district does 99842 belong to?

Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Ruhla?

4,978 inhabitants on 39 km² (129 per km²).