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HähnichenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen1,147 inhabitantsPostcodes 02923 Not fully checked yet

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For Hähnichen 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
1,147
Area
49.8 km²
Postcodes
02923
State
Sachsen
Property tax B 2022
428 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Görlitz

01 Registering your address in Hähnichen: 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 Hähnichen

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Hähnichen 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 Görlitz; 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 Hähnichen, 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 Hähnichen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Hähnichen

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Görlitz

    Sonnenstraße 7, 02826 Görlitz

    03581 875-0 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 Hähnichen

    Am Schöps 1, 02923 Hähnichen

    gemeinde@haehnichen.de
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rothenburg/O.L.

    Marktplatz 1, 02929 Rothenburg/O.L.

    stadt@rothenburg-ol.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Hähnichen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022315 %428 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Hähnichen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hähnichen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 428 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 315 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HähnichenPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€257€64
€120€514€128

The rate is about the same as the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate is 8 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 48 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hähnichen 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.

01 Postcodes in Hähnichen

? FAQ: Hähnichen

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

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 Hähnichen?

The rate for property tax B was 428 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hähnichen?

Responsible for Hähnichen: Finanzamt Görlitz. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Hähnichen?

Hähnichen has the postcode 02923.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hähnichen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Hähnichen (Am Schöps 1, 02923 Hähnichen).

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