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Postcode

99848 Wutha-Farnroda

Everything for postcode 99848: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Wutha-Farnroda
6,232
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 99848

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Wutha-Farnroda

    Eisenacher Str. 49, 99848 Wutha-Farnroda

  • 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 Wutha-Farnroda (99848)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Wutha-Farnroda 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 Wutha-Farnroda, 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 Wutha-Farnroda
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04 Property tax in Wutha-Farnroda

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wutha-Farnroda the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Wutha-FarnrodaPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 61 points above the median in Wartburgkreis district (389 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wutha-Farnroda pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Wutha-Farnroda

In Wutha-Farnroda, 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 99848

Q01Which town has the postcode 99848?

99848 belongs to Wutha-Farnroda in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 99848?

Finanzamt Eisenach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 99848?

In Wutha-Farnroda the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 99848?

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

Q05Which district does 99848 belong to?

Wartburgkreis district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Wutha-Farnroda?

6,232 inhabitants on 37 km² (170 per km²).