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District · Brandenburg

Spree-Neiße district

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

Municipalities
29
Population
108,574
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Spremberg/Grodk20,900417 %360 %
Forst (Lausitz)/Baršć (Łužyca)16,933405 %350 %
Guben15,613405 %330 %
Kolkwitz/Gołkojce9,221330 %350 %
Drebkau/Drjowk5,388400 %350 %
Neuhausen/Spree / Kopańce/Sprjewja4,762430 %350 %
Peitz/Picnjo4,327394 %350 %
Burg (Spreewald)/Bórkowy (Błota)4,125410 %320 %
Schenkendöbern/Derbno3,313400 %320 %
Welzow/Wjelcej3,126389 %380 %
Döbern/Derbno3,028430 %350 %
Felixsee/Feliksowy Jazor1,786420 %350 %
Werben/Wjerbno1,745410 %320 %
Jänschwalde/Janšojce1,572320 %350 %
Neiße-Malxetal/Dolina Nysa-Małksa1,497374 %350 %
Wiesengrund/Łukojce1,310385 %350 %
Tschernitz/Cersk1,129430 %350 %
Turnow-Preilack/Turnow-Pśiłuk1,094379 %320 %
Teichland/Gatojce1,051391 %400 %
Dissen-Striesow/Dešno-Strjažow942400 %320 %
Schmogrow-Fehrow/Smogorjow-Prjawoz810400 %360 %
Briesen/Brjazyna773350 %320 %
Drachhausen/Hochoza732395 %320 %
Groß Schacksdorf-Simmersdorf724375 %350 %
Tauer/Turjej677300 %300 %
Heinersbrück/Móst549389 %360 %
Guhrow/Góry509393 %330 %
Drehnow/Drjenow503375 %316 %
Jämlitz-Klein Düben435380 %350 %

02 Moving to Spree-Neiße district

Spree-Neiße district in Brandenburg has 29 municipalities and about 108,574 inhabitants; the largest is Spremberg/Grodk (20,900). 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 Spree-Neiße 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 Spree-Neiße 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 Spree-Neiße district

03 Property tax in Spree-Neiße district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Spree-Neiße district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 394 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Spree-Neiße district (median)Per quarter
€30€118€30
€60€236€59
€120€473€118

The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 14 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Spree-Neiße district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Spree-Neiße 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: Spree-Neiße district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Spree-Neiße district?

Spremberg/Grodk, Forst (Lausitz)/Baršć (Łužyca), Guben, Kolkwitz/Gołkojce, Drebkau/Drjowk, Neuhausen/Spree / Kopańce/Sprjewja, Peitz/Picnjo, Burg (Spreewald)/Bórkowy (Błota), Schenkendöbern/Derbno, Welzow/Wjelcej, Döbern/Derbno, Felixsee/Feliksowy Jazor and 17 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Spree-Neiße district?

Spremberg/Grodk with 20,900 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Spree-Neiße district?

In 2022: Neuhausen/Spree / Kopańce/Sprjewja (430 %); lowest: Tauer/Turjej (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Spree-Neiße district?

About 108,574 in 29 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Spree-Neiße district?

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