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District · Sachsen

Erzgebirgskreis district

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

Municipalities
59
Population
315,274
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Aue-Bad Schlema18,968420 %390 %
Annaberg-Buchholz18,882400 %390 %
Marienberg15,948420 %390 %
Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb.15,158430 %400 %
Schneeberg13,372420 %405 %
Zwönitz11,244380 %390 %
Stollberg/Erzgeb.11,031450 %400 %
Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.10,782413 %390 %
Olbernhau9,800410 %410 %
Zschopau8,692410 %400 %
Lauter-Bernsbach8,107420 %395 %
Lößnitz7,445420 %390 %
Lugau/Erzgeb.7,345425 %415 %
Pockau-Lengefeld7,197430 %390 %
Neukirchen/Erzgeb.6,846427 %400 %
Eibenstock6,701430 %380 %
Thalheim/Erzgeb.5,899410 %400 %
Sehmatal5,876400 %390 %
Burkhardtsdorf5,845420 %400 %
Grünhain-Beierfeld5,483450 %390 %
Jahnsdorf/Erzgeb.5,208400 %390 %
Zschorlau4,965420 %400 %
Drebach4,788430 %390 %
Raschau-Markersbach4,688390 %380 %
Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb.4,684415 %390 %
Thum4,655430 %400 %
Ehrenfriedersdorf4,320390 %380 %
Schönheide3,964400 %390 %
Gelenau/Erzgeb.3,954390 %380 %
Crottendorf3,774410 %380 %
Wolkenstein3,750440 %405 %
Gornau/Erzgeb.3,659428 %400 %
Amtsberg3,573440 %400 %
Johanngeorgenstadt3,471520 %380 %
Hohndorf3,300420 %400 %
Mildenau3,292405 %390 %
Geyer3,239435 %420 %
Großrückerswalde3,121420 %400 %
Thermalbad Wiesenbad3,056428 %390 %
Stützengrün3,015430 %395 %
Grünhainichen2,993430 %400 %
Großolbersdorf2,707428 %400 %
Elterlein2,614420 %400 %
Niederwürschnitz2,496420 %400 %
Jöhstadt2,376420 %390 %
Auerbach2,264435 %400 %
Schlettau2,173410 %400 %
Bärenstein2,134420 %395 %
Bockau2,054430 %400 %
Königswalde2,037420 %395 %
Scheibenberg1,978390 %380 %
Oberwiesenthal1,907480 %400 %
Gornsdorf1,889370 %400 %
Seiffen/Erzgeb.1,800435 %420 %
Niederdorf1,254370 %375 %
Tannenberg1,008385 %380 %
Börnichen/Erzgeb.947405 %400 %
Deutschneudorf814410 %410 %
Heidersdorf732350 %340 %

02 Moving to Erzgebirgskreis district

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen has 59 municipalities and about 315,274 inhabitants; the largest is Aue-Bad Schlema (18,968). 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 Erzgebirgskreis 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 Erzgebirgskreis 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 Erzgebirgskreis district

03 Property tax in Erzgebirgskreis district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erzgebirgskreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Erzgebirgskreis district (median)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erzgebirgskreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Erzgebirgskreis 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: Erzgebirgskreis district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Erzgebirgskreis district?

Aue-Bad Schlema, Annaberg-Buchholz, Marienberg, Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb., Schneeberg, Zwönitz, Stollberg/Erzgeb., Oelsnitz/Erzgeb., Olbernhau, Zschopau, Lauter-Bernsbach, Lößnitz and 47 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Erzgebirgskreis district?

Aue-Bad Schlema with 18,968 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Erzgebirgskreis district?

In 2022: Johanngeorgenstadt (520 %); lowest: Heidersdorf (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Erzgebirgskreis district?

About 315,274 in 59 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Erzgebirgskreis district?

The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Sachsen: 420 %).