District · Sachsen
Zwickau district
Every municipality in Zwickau district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 33
- Population
- 303,634
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zwickau | 86,405 | 510 % | 450 % |
| Limbach-Oberfrohna | 23,394 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Glauchau | 21,341 | 490 % | 400 % |
| Werdau | 20,209 | 520 % | 405 % |
| Crimmitschau | 17,820 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Meerane | 13,708 | 440 % | 398 % |
| Hohenstein-Ernstthal | 13,681 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Lichtenstein/Sa. | 10,773 | 473 % | 390 % |
| Mülsen | 10,593 | 395 % | 390 % |
| Wilkau-Haßlau | 9,318 | 425 % | 420 % |
| Kirchberg | 7,621 | 430 % | 400 % |
| Reinsdorf | 6,962 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Lichtentanne | 5,846 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Oberlungwitz | 5,672 | 365 % | 375 % |
| Fraureuth | 4,969 | 410 % | 410 % |
| Callenberg | 4,594 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Hartenstein | 4,403 | 440 % | 400 % |
| Waldenburg | 3,903 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Neukirchen/Pleiße | 3,751 | 435 % | 400 % |
| Gersdorf | 3,649 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Wildenfels | 3,388 | 440 % | 390 % |
| Langenbernsdorf | 3,336 | 413 % | 390 % |
| St. Egidien | 3,025 | 380 % | 390 % |
| Langenweißbach | 2,311 | 420 % | 385 % |
| Niederfrohna | 2,136 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Bernsdorf | 2,078 | 385 % | 405 % |
| Crinitzberg | 1,716 | 500 % | 400 % |
| Remse | 1,590 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Hartmannsdorf b. Kirchberg | 1,316 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Dennheritz | 1,247 | 380 % | 400 % |
| Oberwiera | 1,023 | 420 % | 390 % |
| Hirschfeld | 1,011 | 420 % | 400 % |
| Schönberg | 845 | 415 % | 390 % |
02 Moving to Zwickau district
Zwickau district in Sachsen has 33 municipalities and about 303,634 inhabitants; the largest is Zwickau (86,405). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Zwickau district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Zwickau district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Zwickau district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zwickau district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Zwickau district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €126 | €32 |
| €60 | €252 | €63 |
| €120 | €504 | €126 |
The rate was about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Zwickau 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 Zwickau 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Zwickau district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Zwickau district?
Zwickau, Limbach-Oberfrohna, Glauchau, Werdau, Crimmitschau, Meerane, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Lichtenstein/Sa., Mülsen, Wilkau-Haßlau, Kirchberg, Reinsdorf and 21 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Zwickau district?
Zwickau with 86,405 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Zwickau district?
In 2022: Werdau (520 %); lowest: Oberlungwitz (365 %).
Q04How many people live in Zwickau district?
About 303,634 in 33 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Zwickau district?
The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Sachsen: 420 %).