Köthen (Anhalt)Anmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Sachsen-Anhalt23,831 inhabitantsPostcodes 06366–06388 Not fully checked yet
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For Köthen (Anhalt) 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
- 23,831
- Area
- 77.9 km²
- Postcodes
- 06366–06388 (3)
- State
- Sachsen-Anhalt
- Property tax B 2022
- 480 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 400 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen
01 Registering your address in Köthen (Anhalt): 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 Köthen (Anhalt)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Köthen (Anhalt), Stadt 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen; 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 Köthen (Anhalt), 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 Köthen (Anhalt)
In Köthen (Anhalt), 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 Köthen (Anhalt): tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen
OT Bitterfeld Mittelstraße 20, 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen
03493 345-0 WebsiteOpening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00 Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00 City administration
05 Property tax rate in Köthen (Anhalt)
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 370 % | 480 % | — | — | 400 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Köthen (Anhalt) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Köthen (Anhalt) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €144 | €36 |
| €60 | €288 | €72 |
| €120 | €576 | €144 |
The rate is 80 points above the median in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district (400 %). The rate is 83 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Köthen (Anhalt) 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.
03 Postcodes in Köthen (Anhalt)
? FAQ: Köthen (Anhalt)
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Köthen (Anhalt)?
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 Köthen (Anhalt)?
The rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Köthen (Anhalt)?
Responsible for Köthen (Anhalt): Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Köthen (Anhalt)?
Köthen (Anhalt) has 3 postcodes: 06366, 06369, 06388. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Köthen (Anhalt)?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Köthen (Anhalt), Stadt (Marktstraße 1-3, 06366 Köthen (Anhalt)).
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