FinsterwaldeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Brandenburg15,488 inhabitantsPostcodes 03238 Not fully checked yet
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For Finsterwalde 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
- 15,488
- Area
- 77.5 km²
- Postcodes
- 03238
- State
- Brandenburg
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 320 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Calau
01 Registering your address in Finsterwalde: 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 Finsterwalde
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Finsterwalde 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 Elbe-Elster district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Finsterwalde, 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 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Finsterwalde
In Finsterwalde, 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
04 Offices in Finsterwalde: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
05 Property tax rate in Finsterwalde
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 % | 400 % | — | — | 320 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Finsterwalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Finsterwalde | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate was 15 points above the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate was 6 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Finsterwalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Finsterwalde
? FAQ: Finsterwalde
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Finsterwalde?
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 Finsterwalde?
The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Finsterwalde?
Responsible for Finsterwalde: Finanzamt Calau. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Finsterwalde?
Finsterwalde has the postcode 03238.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Finsterwalde?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadtverwaltung Finsterwalde (Schloßstraße 7-8, 03238 Finsterwalde).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder