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Postcode

01738 Dorfhain

Everything for postcode 01738: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Dorfhain
1,039
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 01738

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Tharandt

    Schillerstraße 5, 01737 Tharandt

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Dorfhain

    Schulstraße 4, 01738 Dorfhain

  • 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 Dorfhain (01738)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Tharandt 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 Dorfhain, 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 Dorfhain
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04 Property tax in Dorfhain

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dorfhain the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DorfhainPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate is 50 points above the median in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district (440 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dorfhain pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Dorfhain

In Dorfhain, 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 01738

Q01Which town has the postcode 01738?

01738 belongs to Dorfhain in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01738?

Finanzamt Pirna.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01738?

In Dorfhain the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01738?

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

Q05Which district does 01738 belong to?

Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Dorfhain?

1,039 inhabitants on 6 km² (166 per km²).