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GroßschweidnitzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen1,225 inhabitantsPostcodes 02708 Not fully checked yet

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For Großschweidnitz 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
1,225
Area
7.5 km²
Postcodes
02708
State
Sachsen
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
390 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Löbau

01 Registering your address in Großschweidnitz: 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 Großschweidnitz

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Großschweidnitz

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Löbau

    Georgewitzer Str. 40, 02708 Löbau

    03585 455-0 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 Großschweidnitz

    Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 63, 02708 Großschweidnitz

    info@grossschweidnitz.de
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Löbau

    Altmarkt 1, 02708 Löbau

    info@loebau.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Großschweidnitz

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022310 %400 %——390 %
Calculate your property tax in Großschweidnitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Großschweidnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 310 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßschweidnitzPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 30 points below the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großschweidnitz 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 Großschweidnitz

? FAQ: Großschweidnitz

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

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 Großschweidnitz?

The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Großschweidnitz?

Responsible for Großschweidnitz: Finanzamt Löbau. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Großschweidnitz?

Großschweidnitz has the postcode 02708.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Großschweidnitz?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Großschweidnitz (Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 63, 02708 Großschweidnitz).

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