BernsdorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Sachsen2,078 inhabitantsPostcodes 09337 Not fully checked yet
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For Bernsdorf 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
- 2,078
- Area
- 14.8 km²
- Postcodes
- 09337
- State
- Sachsen
- Property tax B 2022
- 385 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 405 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Zwickau
01 Registering your address in Bernsdorf: 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 Bernsdorf
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bernsdorf within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Zwickau district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Zwickau; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Bernsdorf, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bernsdorf
In Bernsdorf, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Bernsdorf: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Municipal administration
Administrative association
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rund um den Auersberg
Badergasse 17, 09350 Lichtenstein/Sa.
poststelle@lichtenstein-sachsen.de
05 Property tax rate in Bernsdorf
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 % | 385 % | — | — | 405 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bernsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bernsdorf | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €116 | €29 |
| €60 | €231 | €58 |
| €120 | €462 | €116 |
The rate was 35 points below the median in Zwickau district (420 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bernsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 405 %; 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 Bernsdorf
? FAQ: Bernsdorf
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bernsdorf?
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 Bernsdorf?
The rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bernsdorf?
Responsible for Bernsdorf: Finanzamt Zwickau. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Bernsdorf?
Bernsdorf has the postcode 09337.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bernsdorf?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Bernsdorf (Hauptstraße 170, 09337 Bernsdorf).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder