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Postcode

01591 Riesa

Everything for postcode 01591: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Riesa
29,238
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 01591

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Riesa

    Rathausplatz 1, 01589 Riesa

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Meißen

    Heinrich-Heine-Straße 23, 01662 Meißen

    03521 718-0

    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 Riesa (01591)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Riesa 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 Meißen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Meißen; 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 Riesa, 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 Riesa
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04 Property tax in Riesa

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Riesa the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RiesaPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 63 points above the median in Meißen district (408 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Riesa 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Riesa

In Riesa, 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 01591

Q01Which town has the postcode 01591?

01591 belongs to Riesa in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01591?

Finanzamt Meißen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01591?

In Riesa the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01591?

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

Q05Which district does 01591 belong to?

Meißen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Riesa?

29,238 inhabitants on 59 km² (496 per km²).