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FrankenthalAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen898 inhabitantsPostcodes 01909 Not fully checked yet

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For Frankenthal 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
898
Area
9.4 km²
Postcodes
01909
State
Sachsen
Property tax B 2022
425 %
Trade tax 2022
390 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Bautzen

01 Registering your address in Frankenthal: 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 Frankenthal

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Frankenthal 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 Bautzen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bautzen; 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 Frankenthal, 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 Frankenthal

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Frankenthal

In Frankenthal, 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 Frankenthal: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Bautzen

    Wendischer Graben 3, 02625 Bautzen

    03591 488-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeinde Frankenthal

    Lindenstraße 4, 01909 Frankenthal

    info@gemeinde-frankenthal.de
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Großharthau

    Wesenitzweg 6, 01909 Großharthau

    sekretariat@grossharthau.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Frankenthal

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022330 %425 %——390 %
Calculate your property tax in Frankenthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Frankenthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 330 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FrankenthalPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 5 points above the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Frankenthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Frankenthal

? FAQ: Frankenthal

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Frankenthal?

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 Frankenthal?

The rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Frankenthal?

Responsible for Frankenthal: Finanzamt Bautzen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Frankenthal?

Frankenthal has the postcode 01909.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Frankenthal?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Frankenthal (Lindenstraße 4, 01909 Frankenthal).

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