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Postcode

01731 Kreischa

Everything for postcode 01731: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Kreischa
4,587
Property tax B 2022
423 %

01 Towns with postcode 01731

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Kreischa

    Dresdner Str. 10, 01731 Kreischa

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pirna

    Clara-Zetkin-Straße 1, 01796 Pirna

    03501 551-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–12:00, 08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00

03 Moving to Kreischa (01731)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Kreischa 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 Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pirna; 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 Kreischa, 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 Kreischa
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04 Property tax in Kreischa

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kreischa the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 423 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KreischaPer quarter
€30€127€32
€60€254€63
€120€508€127

The rate is 17 points below the median in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district (440 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 43 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kreischa pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 408 %; 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 Kreischa

In Kreischa, 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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? FAQ: postcode 01731

Q01Which town has the postcode 01731?

01731 belongs to Kreischa in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01731?

Finanzamt Pirna.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01731?

In Kreischa the rate for property tax B was 423 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01731?

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

Q05Which district does 01731 belong to?

Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Kreischa?

4,587 inhabitants on 29 km² (159 per km²).