Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

01477 Arnsdorf

Everything for postcode 01477: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Arnsdorf
4,982
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 01477

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Arnsdorf

    Bahnhofstr. 15/17, 01477 Arnsdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hoyerswerda

    Pforzheimer Platz 1, 02977 Hoyerswerda

    03571 460-0

    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

03 Moving to Arnsdorf (01477)

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

04 Property tax in Arnsdorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Arnsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ArnsdorfPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Arnsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Arnsdorf

In Arnsdorf, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 01477

Q01Which town has the postcode 01477?

01477 belongs to Arnsdorf in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01477?

Finanzamt Hoyerswerda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01477?

In Arnsdorf the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01477?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Arnsdorf, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 01477 belong to?

Bautzen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Arnsdorf?

4,982 inhabitants on 36 km² (139 per km²).