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Bertsdorf-HörnitzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen1,978 inhabitantsPostcodes 02763 Not fully checked yet

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For Bertsdorf-Hörnitz 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
1,978
Area
18 km²
Postcodes
02763
State
Sachsen
Property tax B 2022
450 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Löbau

01 Registering your address in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz: 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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bertsdorf-Hörnitz 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 Görlitz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Löbau; 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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz, 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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

In Bertsdorf-Hörnitz, 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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Löbau

    Georgewitzer Str. 40, 02708 Löbau

    03585 455-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeinde Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

    Olbersdorfer Straße 3, 02763 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

    info@bertsdorf-hoernitz.de
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Olbersdorf

    Oberer Viebig 2a, 02785 Olbersdorf

    info@olbersdorf.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %450 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bertsdorf-Hörnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

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

The rate is 20 points above the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

? FAQ: Bertsdorf-Hörnitz

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz?

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 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz?

The rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bertsdorf-Hörnitz?

Responsible for Bertsdorf-Hörnitz: Finanzamt Löbau. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Bertsdorf-Hörnitz?

Bertsdorf-Hörnitz has the postcode 02763.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bertsdorf-Hörnitz?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Bertsdorf-Hörnitz (Olbersdorfer Straße 3, 02763 Bertsdorf-Hörnitz).

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