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Drehnow/DrjenowAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

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For Drehnow/Drjenow we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
503
Area
11 km²
Postcodes
03185
State
Brandenburg
Property tax B 2022
375 %
Trade tax 2022
316 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Cottbus

01 Registering your address in Drehnow/Drjenow: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Drehnow/Drjenow

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Peitz 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 Finanzamt Cottbus; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Drehnow/Drjenow, 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 Drehnow/Drjenow

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Drehnow/Drjenow

In Drehnow/Drjenow, 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.

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04 Offices in Drehnow/Drjenow: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Drehnow/Drjenow

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022331 %375 %——316 %
Calculate your property tax in Drehnow/Drjenow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Drehnow/Drjenow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 331 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Drehnow/DrjenowPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 19 points below the median in Spree-Neiße district (394 %). The rate is 19 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Drehnow/Drjenow pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 316 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Drehnow/Drjenow

? FAQ: Drehnow/Drjenow

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Drehnow/Drjenow?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Drehnow/Drjenow?

The rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Drehnow/Drjenow?

Responsible for Drehnow/Drjenow: Finanzamt Cottbus. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Drehnow/Drjenow?

Drehnow/Drjenow has the postcode 03185.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Drehnow/Drjenow?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Peitz (Schulstraße 6, 03185 Peitz).

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