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District · Sachsen

Görlitz district

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

Municipalities
53
Population
241,749
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Görlitz55,065520 %430 %
Zittau24,958520 %420 %
Weißwasser/O.L.14,887488 %395 %
Löbau14,469420 %400 %
Ebersbach-Neugersdorf10,749440 %400 %
Niesky8,870440 %420 %
Kottmar6,855430 %390 %
Herrnhut5,654412 %390 %
Großschönau5,081450 %390 %
Oderwitz4,540430 %410 %
Reichenbach/O.L.4,520400 %400 %
Boxberg/O.L. / Hamor4,186430 %415 %
Olbersdorf4,155495 %420 %
Rothenburg/O.L.3,953420 %395 %
Markersdorf3,667440 %400 %
Seifhennersdorf3,516490 %430 %
Bad Muskau / Mužakow3,508490 %450 %
Mittelherwigsdorf3,462440 %400 %
Leutersdorf3,292410 %390 %
Krauschwitz i.d. O.L. / Krušwica3,130488 %390 %
Bernstadt a. d. Eigen3,083375 %375 %
Neusalza-Spremberg3,031425 %400 %
Schleife / Slepo2,503420 %390 %
Rietschen / Rěčicy2,385450 %420 %
Waldhufen2,308413 %390 %
Schöpstal2,258440 %420 %
Kodersdorf2,237390 %395 %
Ostritz2,204450 %450 %
Oppach2,174390 %400 %
Bertsdorf-Hörnitz1,978450 %400 %
Hohendubrau / Wysoka Dubrawa1,829415 %390 %
Lawalde1,732400 %400 %
Neißeaue1,608480 %410 %
Vierkirchen1,592428 %390 %
Horka1,542440 %410 %
Gablenz / Jabłońc1,526400 %350 %
Hainewalde1,501440 %400 %
Rosenbach1,484400 %390 %
Jonsdorf1,408500 %380 %
Schönau-Berzdorf a. d. Eigen1,397428 %390 %
Oybin1,271450 %400 %
Großschweidnitz1,225400 %390 %
Quitzdorf am See / Kwětanecy při jězoru1,209420 %390 %
Weißkeißel / Wuskidź1,154380 %395 %
Königshain1,152430 %400 %
Hähnichen1,147428 %400 %
Groß Düben / Dźěwin1,033413 %390 %
Beiersdorf1,013440 %390 %
Schönbach995430 %390 %
Mücka / Mikow936450 %410 %
Dürrhennersdorf835425 %390 %
Kreba-Neudorf / Chrjebja-Nowa Wjes809400 %400 %
Trebendorf / Trjebin673428 %400 %

02 Moving to Görlitz district

Görlitz district in Sachsen has 53 municipalities and about 241,749 inhabitants; the largest is Görlitz (55,065). 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 Görlitz 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 Görlitz 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 Görlitz district

03 Property tax in Görlitz district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Görlitz district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Görlitz district (median)Per quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate was 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Görlitz district (median) 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Görlitz 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: Görlitz district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Görlitz district?

Görlitz, Zittau, Weißwasser/O.L., Löbau, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Niesky, Kottmar, Herrnhut, Großschönau, Oderwitz, Reichenbach/O.L., Boxberg/O.L. / Hamor and 41 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Görlitz district?

Görlitz with 55,065 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Görlitz district?

In 2022: Görlitz (520 %); lowest: Bernstadt a. d. Eigen (375 %).

Q04How many people live in Görlitz district?

About 241,749 in 53 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Görlitz district?

The median rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022 (Sachsen: 420 %).