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SchönwölkauAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen2,614 inhabitantsPostcodes 04509 Not fully checked yet

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For Schönwölkau 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
2,614
Area
49.4 km²
Postcodes
04509
State
Sachsen
Property tax B 2022
430 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Eilenburg

01 Registering your address in Schönwölkau: 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 Schönwölkau

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Schönwölkau

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Eilenburg

    Walther-Rathenau-Straße 8, 04838 Eilenburg

    03423 660-0 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 Schönwölkau

    Parkstraße 11, 04509 Schönwölkau

    post@schoenwoelkau.de
  • Administrative association

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Krostitz-Schönwölkau

    Dübener Straße 1, 04509 Krostitz

    info@krostitz.com
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Schönwölkau

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %430 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Schönwölkau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schönwölkau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchönwölkauPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 10 points above the median in Nordsachsen district (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schönwölkau 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 Schönwölkau

? FAQ: Schönwölkau

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

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 Schönwölkau?

The rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Schönwölkau?

Responsible for Schönwölkau: Finanzamt Eilenburg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Schönwölkau?

Schönwölkau has the postcode 04509.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Schönwölkau?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Schönwölkau (Parkstraße 11, 04509 Schönwölkau).

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