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1. How do you notify them of your address change?
You have three official methods:
1. By traditional mail (always formally accepted)
Send a signed letter including:
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Your full name
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Your tax number (Steuernummer)
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Old and new address
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Date of relocation
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Your signature
Send it to the responsible Finanzamt—either the old one or the new one if you changed cities.
2. Through the ELSTER online portal (if registered)
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Log in at www.elster.de
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Select “Mein Benutzerkonto” (My user account)
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Then “Meine Daten ändern” (Change my data)
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Update your address directly.
3. In person at the Finanzamt
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Book an appointment
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Bring your ID + proof of new residence (Anmeldebescheinigung)
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Request updating your address in the system
Sample address-change letter:
Finanzamt [City Name]
[Office Address]
Name: [Your Full Name]
Steuernummer: [Your Tax Number]
I would like to inform you of my address change:
Old address: [Old address]
New address: [New address]
Relocation date: [Date]
Kind regards,
[Name + Signature]
When should you notify them?
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As soon as possible after moving
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Especially if you expect tax notices or letters
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There is no official deadline, but delays may cause communication problems
Do you need to report the change if you moved within the same city?
Yes.
Even if your Finanzamt does not change, your address must be updated to ensure correct delivery.
Useful terms:
| German term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Finanzamt | Tax office |
| Steuernummer | Tax number |
| Anschrift | Residential address |
| Adressänderung | Address change |
| ELSTER | Electronic tax portal |
| Anmeldebescheinigung | Registration certificate for new address |
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