HohnsteinAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Sachsen3,076 inhabitantsPostcodes 01848 Not fully checked yet
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For Hohnstein 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
- 3,076
- Area
- 64.6 km²
- Postcodes
- 01848
- State
- Sachsen
- Property tax B 2022
- 420 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 430 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Pirna
01 Registering your address in Hohnstein: 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 Hohnstein
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Hohnstein 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 Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pirna; 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 Hohnstein, 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 Hohnstein
In Hohnstein, 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 Hohnstein: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–12:00, 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 City administration
05 Property tax rate in Hohnstein
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 305 % | 420 % | — | — | 430 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hohnstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 305 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hohnstein | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €126 | €32 |
| €60 | €252 | €63 |
| €120 | €504 | €126 |
The rate is 20 points below the median in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district (440 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hohnstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Hohnstein
? FAQ: Hohnstein
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Hohnstein?
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 Hohnstein?
The rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hohnstein?
Responsible for Hohnstein: Finanzamt Pirna. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Hohnstein?
Hohnstein has the postcode 01848.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hohnstein?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadt Hohnstein (Rathausstr. 10, 01848 Hohnstein).
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