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District · Brandenburg

Elbe-Elster district

Every municipality in Elbe-Elster district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
33
Population
97,017
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Finsterwalde15,488400 %320 %
Bad Liebenwerda8,835420 %330 %
Herzberg (Elster)8,753405 %300 %
Doberlug-Kirchhain8,117380 %320 %
Elsterwerda7,592405 %330 %
Falkenberg/Elster6,036391 %323 %
Uebigau-Wahrenbrück4,847391 %318 %
Röderland3,571350 %350 %
Mühlberg/Elbe3,253390 %310 %
Sonnewalde3,110383 %324 %
Schönewalde2,827410 %312 %
Plessa2,472385 %324 %
Schlieben2,309384 %324 %
Massen-Niederlausitz1,883350 %310 %
Hohenleipisch1,728385 %324 %
Schönborn1,460350 %310 %
Sallgast1,413380 %305 %
Rückersdorf1,346387 %310 %
Gröden1,316300 %350 %
Hirschfeld1,155300 %350 %
Crinitz1,137400 %340 %
Großthiemig965375 %350 %
Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf913377 %319 %
Gorden-Staupitz904385 %324 %
Merzdorf811400 %350 %
Lebusa785385 %310 %
Kremitzaue782401 %300 %
Hohenbucko613401 %310 %
Tröbitz610375 %310 %
Fichtwald587375 %316 %
Schraden516370 %315 %
Heideland461385 %310 %
Schilda422385 %321 %

02 Moving to Elbe-Elster district

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg has 33 municipalities and about 97,017 inhabitants; the largest is Finsterwalde (15,488). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Elbe-Elster district 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 Elbe-Elster district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Elbe-Elster district

03 Property tax in Elbe-Elster district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elbe-Elster district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Elbe-Elster district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate is 9 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elbe-Elster district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Elbe-Elster district, 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.

? FAQ: Elbe-Elster district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Elbe-Elster district?

Finsterwalde, Bad Liebenwerda, Herzberg (Elster), Doberlug-Kirchhain, Elsterwerda, Falkenberg/Elster, Uebigau-Wahrenbrück, Röderland, Mühlberg/Elbe, Sonnewalde, Schönewalde, Plessa and 21 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Elbe-Elster district?

Finsterwalde with 15,488 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Elbe-Elster district?

In 2022: Bad Liebenwerda (420 %); lowest: Hirschfeld (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Elbe-Elster district?

About 97,017 in 33 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Elbe-Elster district?

The median rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).