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District · Brandenburg

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district

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

Municipalities
25
Population
106,744
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Senftenberg/Zły Komorow23,147385 %370 %
Lübbenau/Spreewald / Lubnjow/Błota15,729460 %375 %
Lauchhammer13,801416 %400 %
Großräschen/Rań8,327410 %350 %
Calau/Kalawa7,582405 %350 %
Vetschau/Spreewald / Wětošow/Błota7,533394 %380 %
Schipkau6,704350 %300 %
Schwarzheide5,675350 %319 %
Ruhland3,713395 %360 %
Altdöbern2,286410 %324 %
Ortrand1,966395 %400 %
Neupetershain/Nowe Wiki1,174410 %350 %
Großkmehlen1,014350 %300 %
Hohenbocka980300 %400 %
Tettau750370 %400 %
Luckaitztal741410 %324 %
Lindenau738350 %300 %
Hermsdorf703300 %400 %
Frauendorf702390 %400 %
Kroppen699350 %300 %
Schwarzbach654300 %400 %
Neu-Seeland/Nowa Jazorina547410 %320 %
Guteborn533300 %400 %
Bronkow526410 %320 %
Grünewald520350 %400 %

02 Moving to Oberspreewald-Lausitz district

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg has 25 municipalities and about 106,744 inhabitants; the largest is Senftenberg/Zły Komorow (23,147). 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz district

03 Property tax in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (median)Per quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz 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: Oberspreewald-Lausitz district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Oberspreewald-Lausitz district?

Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, Lübbenau/Spreewald / Lubnjow/Błota, Lauchhammer, Großräschen/Rań, Calau/Kalawa, Vetschau/Spreewald / Wětošow/Błota, Schipkau, Schwarzheide, Ruhland, Altdöbern, Ortrand, Neupetershain/Nowe Wiki and 13 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district?

Senftenberg/Zły Komorow with 23,147 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district?

In 2022: Lübbenau/Spreewald / Lubnjow/Błota (460 %); lowest: Guteborn (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district?

About 106,744 in 25 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district?

The median rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).