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Postcode

01640 Coswig, Weinböhla

Everything for postcode 01640: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Coswig
20,479
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 01640

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Coswig

    Karrasstr. 2, 01640 Coswig

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Weinböhla

    Rathausplatz 2, 01689 Weinböhla

  • 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

  • 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 Coswig (01640)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Coswig 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 Coswig, 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 Coswig
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04 Property tax in Coswig

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Coswig the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CoswigPer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate is 8 points above the median in Meißen district (408 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Coswig 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 Coswig

In Coswig, 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 01640

Q01Which town has the postcode 01640?

01640 belongs to Coswig, Weinböhla in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01640?

Finanzamt Meißen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01640?

In Coswig the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01640?

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

Q05Which district does 01640 belong to?

Meißen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Coswig?

20,479 inhabitants on 26 km² (792 per km²).