Tens of thousands of Thuringians and West Saxons are late payers of vehicle tax - and the number has been rising for several years. This is according to data from the main customs office in Erfurt, which is responsible for Thuringia and western Saxony. According to the figures, around 86,000 vehicle owners in the region did not pay their tax on time last year. In the previous year, there were more than 84,000 cases and in 2022 just under 83,000 cases that ended up in enforcement at customs.
This means that around twelve million euros are outstanding each year that have to be collected by the tax authorities, said spokesperson Carlito Klaus in response to a dpa inquiry in Erfurt. First of all, reminders would be sent to the taxpayers. If this is unsuccessful, the next steps will follow.
