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Bad SchmiedebergAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen-Anhalt7,852 inhabitantsPostcodes 06905 Not fully checked yet

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For Bad Schmiedeberg we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
7,852
Area
161.2 km²
Postcodes
06905
State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Property tax B 2022
430 %
Trade tax 2022
370 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Wittenberg

01 Registering your address in Bad Schmiedeberg: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Bad Schmiedeberg

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bad Schmiedeberg, Stadt 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 Wittenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wittenberg; 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 Bad Schmiedeberg, 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 Bad Schmiedeberg

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bad Schmiedeberg

In Bad Schmiedeberg, 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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04 Offices in Bad Schmiedeberg: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Wittenberg

    Dresdener Straße 40, 06886 Wittenberg

    03491 430-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00
  • City administration

    Bad Schmiedeberg, Stadt

    Markt 10, 06905 Bad Schmiedeberg

    stadt@bad-schmiedeberg.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Bad Schmiedeberg

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022360 %430 %——370 %
Calculate your property tax in Bad Schmiedeberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Schmiedeberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 360 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad SchmiedebergPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate was 45 points above the median in Wittenberg district (385 %). The rate was 33 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Schmiedeberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Bad Schmiedeberg

? FAQ: Bad Schmiedeberg

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bad Schmiedeberg?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Bad Schmiedeberg?

The rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bad Schmiedeberg?

Responsible for Bad Schmiedeberg: Finanzamt Wittenberg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Bad Schmiedeberg?

Bad Schmiedeberg has the postcode 06905.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bad Schmiedeberg?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Bad Schmiedeberg, Stadt (Markt 10, 06905 Bad Schmiedeberg).

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